The Future of the Los Angeles-class Submarines The Los Angeles-class attack submarines of the United States Navy formed the backbone of America’s nuclear-powered attack...
Key Points and Summary – U.S. Navy shipbuilding presents a complex picture of innovation mixed with setbacks. Programs like the Zumwalt-class destroyers pioneered stealth...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s next-generation attack submarine program, SSN(X), has been delayed again, with procurement pushed back five years to...
Key Points and Summary – A comparison between the UK’s Astute-class and the U.S. Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarines reveals two highly capable...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy exclusively operates nuclear-powered submarines because its global power projection doctrine demands the unmatched range, speed, and...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Lada-class submarine program, intended to replace the aging Kilo-class with a modern conventional boat, has been a major...
Key Points and Summary – While the U.S. has reaffirmed its commitment to providing nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under AUKUS, a critical analysis questions...
Key Points and Summary – China leverages quiet, cost-effective Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) submarines, primarily the Type 039A/C Yuan-class, to bolster its undersea fleet without...