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We have gotten our best look so far at China’ mysterious, trimaran-hulled vessel, the purpose of which remains unknown.
Submarines

China’s Mysterious Submarine-Ship Hybrid Breaks Cover

By Thomas Newdick

Posted Yesterday

Poland’s next submarines will be provided by Sweden, in the shape of the advanced A26 class. Under the Orka acquisition program, Warsaw will buy three of the boats, which use an air-independent propulsion system, to replace the Polish Navy’s single Soviet-era Kilo class submarine.
Diesel-Electric Submarines

Sweden’s A26 Diesel-Electric Submarine Scores Big Win With Polish Order

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 26, 2025

Russia has launched the first of its new Project 08951 class of nuclear-powered submarine, named Khabarovsk, which is intended to be armed with the Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-tipped, ultra-long-endurance torpedo. At this stage, details of the new submarine remain scarce, but its completion, though long delayed, reflects the continued priority Moscow is assigning to strategic weapons systems, including novel ones without direct comparison.
Nuclear Guided Missile Submarines (SSGNs)

Russia’s New Nuclear Torpedo-Carrying Submarine Has Been Launched

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 3, 2025

President Donald Trump has come out in support of a future fleet of South Korean nuclear-powered submarines.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambitions Take Major Step Forward

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 31, 2025

President Vladimir Putin says that Russia successfully tested one of its Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-tipped, ultra-long-endurance torpedoes yesterday. The Russian leader’s revelation comes just two days after the announcement of a first long-range test for the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, and is part of a wider pattern of recent nuclear signaling by the Kremlin.
Submarines

Powered Test Of Poseidon Nuclear Torpedo, Putin Claims

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 29, 2025

South Korea has launched its biggest and most ambitious submarine yet, the Jang Yeong-sil, as the first of the second batch of its locally designed and built KSS-III program.
Diesel-Electric Submarines

South Korea Has Launched Its Most Advanced Submarine Ever

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 23, 2025

Germany is offering Canada to join its Type 212CD submarine program, alongside Norway, as part of a broader defense cooperation that would more closely align Berlin and Ottawa. Canada badly needs a replacement for its aging and troublesome Victoria class diesel-electric submarines, and, in turn, Germany is looking to procure potentially significant numbers of special-mission aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier.
Diesel-Electric Submarines

Submarine Partnership Pitched By Germany And Norway To Canada

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 22, 2025

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Oyashio-class submarine JS Mocishio transits with ships assigned to Rim of the Pacific 2010 combined task force as part of a photo exercise noerth of Hawaii. RIMPAC, the world’s largest multinational maritime exercise is a biennial event which allows participating nations to work together to build trust and enhance partnerships needed to improve maritime security.
Diesel-Electric Submarines

Japan Will Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 9, 2025

The epicenter of a huge 8.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred early this morning off the coast of Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves across the Pacific, was only around 75 miles away from a cluster of key Russian naval bases.
Oscar Class

Questions Swirl Around Status Of Russian Nuclear Submarine Base After Historic Earthquake

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 30, 2025

Image of HMS TIRELESS at sea. HMS Tireless is over 25 years old but still playing a vital role in the front-line Fleet. HMS Tireless is the third of the seven Trafalgar-class submarines built at Barrow by Vickers. She was launched on 17 March 1984, so she has been plying her trade in the Royal Navy for more than a quarter of a century, but a lengthy overhaul of her propulsion, weapons systems and sensors put her in good shape for the gruelling programme of training and trials which followed.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

Royal Navy’s Last Nuclear Attack Submarine Of The Cold War-Era Heads Into Retirement

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 21, 2025

The USS Connecticut, one of the U.S. Navy's prized Seawolf class nuclear attack submarines, is set to finally return to service late next year.
Seawolf Class

Submarine USS Connecticut Severely Damaged In Pacific Crash To Return To Service In 2026

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 15, 2025

The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Newport News made a historic visit to Iceland, marking the first time a nuclear-powered submarine made a visit to the island nation.
Nuclear Attack Submarines (SSNs)

U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Has Docked In Iceland For The First Time Ever

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 9, 2025

The U.S. Navy has canceled a variant of its Razorback uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) designed to be launched and recovered via a standard submarine torpedo tube.
Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

Navy Cancels Nuclear Submarine Torpedo Tube-Launched And Recovered Underwater Drone (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 8, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine have now briefed TWZ and other reporters on the historic strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last night, dubbed Operation Might Hammer.
Ohio Class (SSGN variant)

B-2 Strikes On Iran: What We Know About Operation Midnight Hammer (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 22, 2025

The Submarine Dismantling Project (SDP) finally started at Rosyth in December 2016, around 15 years behind schedule.
Boomers (SSBNs)

A Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Is Being Scrapped For The First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 6, 2025

Anduril has rolled out a new family of modular torpedo-like uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUV) called Copperhead.
Submarines

Copperhead Torpedo-Like Underwater Kamikaze Drones Rolled Out By Anduril

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 7, 2025