The USS Iowa (SSN 797) was commissioned in a ceremony on Saturday at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. It is the Navy’s first submarine to be named after the state of Iowa. “This event ...

NAPLES, Italy — An American nuclear-powered submarine’s historic visit to Iceland on Wednesday sends a powerful message to Russia that some of the Navy’s most formidable vessels are protecting the ...

The USS F-1 was hit broadside by another sub during a training exercise and sank in seconds, killing 19 crew members. The captain of the F-1 submarine later testified that, in the fog, he didn’t see ...

Because of the specialized nature of submarines, a distinct military strategy called anti-submarine warfare, or ASW, was created to counter them. Its primary objective is to defend ships and allied ...

China's Type 094, known to NATO as the Jin-class, represents the backbone of the country's sea-based nuclear deterrent. The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently operates at least six of ...