The National Interest

Skipjack-Class: The Nuclear Attack Submarine That Transformed the U.S. Navy

Submarines have evolved gradually from their inception, when they were basically just submersible tubs. Today, however, the submarine is a remarkable machine, worth billions a piece, and loaded with ...
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Sierra-Class: Russia Built a ‘Titanium Submarine’ the US Navy Can’t Match

Key Points - The Soviet Sierra I-class (Project 945) was a technologically ambitious nuclear-powered attack submarine designed in the late 1970s, characterized by its full titanium pressure hull. At ...
The National Interest

Skipjack-Class: How the U.S. Navy Became a Nuclear Attack Submarine Superpower

One of the most forward-looking submarine classes ever to serve in the U.S. Navy, the Skipjacks paved the way for the country’s modern nuclear-powered submarine fleet. The Skipjack submarines were not ...
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Russia’s Sierra II-Class ‘Titanium’ Submarines Were Built for 1 Mission

Key Points - The Russian Sierra II-class (Project 945A "Kondor") is an advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine designed as a hunter-killer to target US and NATO submarines. -Its most distinctive ...