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The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrives onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam, Nov 26. Minnesota, the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to be forward deployed to Guam, joins four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward deployed in the Pacific. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam's fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, helping to reaffirm the submarine forces' forward-deployed presence in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert)

Submarine Presence In Guam Gets Boost With Its First Forward-Based Virginia-Class

By Geoff Ziezulewicz
Updated on Nov 26, 2024
Submarine launches tomahawk cruise missile.

Pros And Cons Of The Navy’s Controversial Submarine-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile

By Geoff Ziezulewicz
Posted on Nov 21, 2024
A fire has ripped through the BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria, England, where the U.K. Royal Navy’s Dreadnought class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), among others are being built. While the cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, it comes at a time of increasing concern about Russian-inspired sabotage activities across Europe.

Cause Of Fire At UK’s Critical Nuclear Submarine Shipyard Still Unclear

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 30, 2024
The Washington Times first disclosed on July 16, 2004, that China had developed a new Yuan-class conventionally powered submarine in secret.

Chinese Submarine That Sunk Had Exotic Hybrid Nuclear Powerplant: Report

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 2, 2024
The mysterious incident at China’s Wuchang Shipyard in the spring of this year resulted in the sinking of the country’s latest nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to U.S. officials.

China’s New Nuclear Submarine Sank During Mysterious Incident In Wuhan: Report

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Sep 26, 2024
Australia To Help Maintain Visiting U.S. Nuclear Submarine For The First Time

Australia To Help Maintain Visiting U.S. Nuclear Submarine For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 22, 2024
The Los Angeles class fast attack nuclear submarine USS Helena arrived in Gitmo as one of Russia’s most advanced nuclear subs made a Havana port call.

U.S. And Russian Nuclear Submarines Visit Cuba At The Same Time

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jun 13, 2024
The US Navy recently conducted the first end-to-end test of a uncrewed underwater vehicle that can be launched and recovered via a standard torpedo tube.

Navy Submarine Just Tested A Torpedo Tube-Recovered Drone

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 12, 2023
USS connecticut Puget Sound repair drydock

Badly Damaged Nuclear Submarine USS Connecticut Seen In New Images

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 13, 2023
Australian 'nuke' sailors set to graduate.

First Australian Submariners Set To Graduate From U.S. Navy’s Nuke School

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jun 27, 2023
AUKUS drone development

The Compelling Case For AUKUS Developing A Loyal Wingman Drone

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jun 22, 2023
Virginia class SSN Australia AUKUS

Australia To Get One New Build Virginia Class Submarine, Two From U.S. Navy

By John Hunter Farrell
Posted on Jun 8, 2023
Seabed Warfare submarine navy

Seabed Espionage Variant Of Virginia Class Submarine In Development

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Apr 7, 2023
The SSN AUKUS class submarine will be built by the U.S. and Australia

Everything We Know About The Future SSN-AUKUS Submarine’s Configuration

By Howard Altman
Posted on Mar 15, 2023
Australia will buy up to five Virginia class submarines from the US.

Australia Will Buy At Least Three U.S.-Made Virginia Class Submarines (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Mar 13, 2023
HMS Vanguard

British Submariners’ Emails Put U.K. Nuclear Deterrent At Risk, Judge Rules

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 15, 2022