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(DoD photo by Master Chief Jerry McLain, U.S. Navy. (Released))

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America Has 49 Nuclear Attack Submarines And 18 of Them Cannot Leave Port — China Is Building Submarines as Fast as It Can

Nearly 40 percent of the U.S. Navy’s 49 attack submarines are sitting in port awaiting repairs, the result of dry-dock shortages, workforce gaps, and...

Steve Balestrieri6 hours ago

An elevated port side view of the forward section of a Soviet Oscar Class nuclear-powered attack submarine. (Soviet Military Power, 1986)

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Russia’s K-329 Belgorod Nuclear Submarine Carries 6 Poseidon Nuclear Torpedoes — Each With Up to a 100-Megaton Warhead

The Russian K-329 Belgorod nuclear-powered special operations submarine carries 6 Poseidon nuclear torpedoes. Each Russian Poseidon nuclear torpedo can carry up to a 100-megaton...

Steve Balestrieri2 days ago

POLARIS POINT, Guam (May 7, 2013) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) arrives in Apra Harbor, Guam, to conduct maintenance and liberty. Albuquerque is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price/Released)

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The U.S. Navy Wasted $800,000,000 on the USS Boise Nuclear Attack Submarine — It’s Only 22% Complete After 10 Years

The U.S. Navy will deactivate the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise after spending $800,000,000 on an overhaul. The USS Boise has been pier-side...

Caleb Larson4 days ago

(Mar. 21, 2025) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), transits the Pacific Ocean, March 21, 2025. Santa Fe is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11. Santa Fe is part of Commander Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Keenan Daniels)

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‘She Can’t Dive’: The U.S. Navy Just Scrapped a $3,000,000,000 Submarine Repair Deal — $800,000,000 Was Already Spent on USS Boise

The U.S. Navy just scrapped a Biden-era $3,000,000,000 submarine repair contract. The deal was for the USS Boise, a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. $800,000,000...

Brandon Weichert5 days ago

Type 093B Submarine from China. Image Credit: Screengrab.

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In 2024, China Somehow Sank Its Own Newest Submarine at the Dock — Beijing Still Hasn’t Acknowledged the Loss

In May or June 2024, commercial satellite imagery showed unusual heavy crane barges and pollution-containment booms at the Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan, China —...

Isaac SeitzMay 10, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Has a Submarine Crisis — America’s Broken Shipyards Can’t Build Even Cheap Diesel-Electric Subs Anymore

The U.S. Navy is currently experiencing a submarine crisis. It needs more submarines than it has at its disposal. America’s naval shipyards are backlogged,...

Brandon WeichertMay 7, 2026

Russian Akula-Class Submarine X Screenshot Image

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The U.S. Navy Missed This: A Russian Submarine Snuck Into America’s Home Waters Undetected

In 2012, a Russian Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine armed with long-range missiles patrolled the Gulf of Mexico for several weeks—and the United States didn’t...

Caleb LarsonMay 4, 2026

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China Launched 10 Nuclear Submarines in 4 Years — The U.S. Built 7 in the Same Period and Can’t Match Beijing’s Pace

China’s first Type 095 Sui-class nuclear-powered attack submarine has just been spotted preparing for sea trials at the Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Company shipyard...

Reuben JohnsonMay 4, 2026

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‘This Is a Mess’: The Navy’s $8 Billion New SSN(X) Submarine Is Now a Giant Headache

The U.S. Navy’s SSN (X) next-generation attack submarine program, which plans to combine the stealth of the Virginia-class with the firepower of the Seawolf-class,...

Steve BalestrieriApril 28, 2026

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America Has 49 Nuclear Attack Submarines And 18 of Them Cannot Leave Port — China Is Building Submarines as Fast as It Can

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia’s K-329 Belgorod Nuclear Submarine Carries 6 Poseidon Nuclear Torpedoes — Each With Up to a 100-Megaton Warhead

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Wasted $800,000,000 on the USS Boise Nuclear Attack Submarine — It’s Only 22% Complete After 10 Years

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘She Can’t Dive’: The U.S. Navy Just Scrapped a $3,000,000,000 Submarine Repair Deal — $800,000,000 Was Already Spent on USS Boise

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

In 2024, China Somehow Sank Its Own Newest Submarine at the Dock — Beijing Still Hasn’t Acknowledged the Loss

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The U.S. Navy Has a Submarine Crisis — America’s Broken Shipyards Can’t Build Even Cheap Diesel-Electric Subs Anymore

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The U.S. Navy Missed This: A Russian Submarine Snuck Into America’s Home Waters Undetected

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China Launched 10 Nuclear Submarines in 4 Years — The U.S. Built 7 in the Same Period and Can’t Match Beijing’s Pace

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‘This Is a Mess’: The Navy’s $8 Billion New SSN(X) Submarine Is Now a Giant Headache

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