Metallurgist Admits To Falsifying Navy Submarine Steel Strength Test Results For 36 Years
The Navy had to pay additional maintenance costs to address the potential issues on an undisclosed number of submarines.
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Australia Could Push To Acquire Retired US Navy Los Angeles Class Nuclear Submarines
Ex-Prime Minister floats using retired U.S. or U.K. nuclear submarines to bridge the gap until Australian-built ones can enter service.
Check Out This Los Angeles Class Nuclear Submarine Transformed Into A Floating Schoolhouse
The USS San Francisco was already cut up once after impacting a seamount. The submarine was chopped up again to make it into a floating schoolhouse.
The Navy’s Next Attack Submarine Will Be An “Apex Predator” According To Undersea Warfare Chief
The Navy’s future attack submarine will be more like the Seawolf class than the Virginia class, but it won’t come cheap.
The Navy Is Looking At Fitting Its Future Attack Submarines With Inflatable Sails
The Navy has called upon industry to develop pop-up sails for its submarines in an effort to maximize speed, stealth, and maneuverability.
Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship (Updated)
The diesel-electric attack submarine was surfacing when it impacted the 51,000-ton commercial vessel off the Japanese coast.
The Navy Has Started Naming Its Submarines After Sea Creatures Again
After decades of naming attack submarines after cities and states, the Navy has announced it will name three boats after denizens of the deep.
Everything We Just Learned About The Navy’s Dubious Path To A 500 Ship Fleet
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has offered new details about the Navy’s future force structure and how the Pentagon hopes to pay for it.
The Cultural Differences Between Serving On America’s Three Types Of Nuclear Submarines
A veteran submariner explains how the experience of serving aboard a U.S. Navy submarine varies greatly based on the sub’s mission set.
The Navy’s Oldest Attack Submarine Goes Out On Top After Circumnavigating The Globe
The U.S. Navy’s oldest active attack submarine, the Los Angeles class USS Olympia, returned to her homeport in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for the last time yesterday after an impressive seven-month-long world tour. It’s certainly bittersweet, but it follows twilight years for the sub that featured a number of significant events, including notably being responsible for firing the first submarine-launched Harpoon anti-ship missile in years, and other public recognition of her nearly 35 years of service.