The U.S. military’s operations against Iran reached a new level of intensity on Tuesday when an American submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking the first time since 1945 ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: For the first time, China has outstripped U.S. nuclear-powered submarine production. U.S. plans to shore up an aging submarine fleet are delayed.

WASHINGTON—Republicans and Democrats in Congress are pushing the Navy to award contracts for at least 15 submarines after months of delays, arguing that waiting any longer could harm the bespoke ...

This satellite image shows Bohai Shipyard, where all Chinese nuclear-powered submarines are constructed. (Google Earth) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Submarines are among the most secretive of China’s ...

Feb. 20 (Asia Today) --South Korea's bid for Canada's next-generation submarine program has expanded beyond a defense competition into a broader contest over industrial investment, increasing pressure ...

Seabourn Cruise Line will end its submarine program in March, in part due to limited guest interest. Passenger participation rates have been lower than the cruise line had anticipated, it said.

Satellite imagery captured on 9 February 2026 has revealed what appears to be the first example of China's new-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) undergoing fitting-out at the ...

While diesel engines don't need spark plugs, they do need air ventilation for proper combustion. This is a problem for vessels traveling underwater, such as submarines. Yet diesel submarines exist and ...

The U.S. Navy today possesses the most technologically advanced submarine force in the world. Its nuclear-powered attack submarines and ballistic missile submarines remain unmatched in speed, ...

Jan. 30 (Asia Today) --Taiwan's first domestically built conventional submarine completed its first submerged sea trial Thursday, a milestone for an eight-boat program aimed at strengthening ...

The United States has improved the readiness of its underwater forces amid China's fast-growing navy, with none of its nuclear-powered attack submarines idle awaiting maintenance for the first time in ...

The HMS Anson is the fifth Astute-class fast attack submarine in Royal Navy service—and the eighth vessel to bear the name of George Anson, an 18th-century British admiral. Travel from the UK to ...