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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 BalestrieriMay 16, 2026

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A Greek Hellenic Navy Type-214 Submarine Surfaced in the Aegean Sea After Becoming Entangled With Fishing Nets

A Greek Hellenic Navy Type-214 submarine surfaced in the Aegean Sea after becoming entangled — or potentially nearly entangled — with the nets of...

Jack BuckbyMay 15, 2026

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‘The Black Hole’: Russia’s Kilo-Class Submarines Were Given A Terrifying Name by the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy nicknamed the Russian Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarine the “Black Hole” because sound around the Kilo-class submarine tends to “disappear.” The Russian...

Brandon WeichertMay 15, 2026

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 7, 2019) The Ohio-class cruise missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 7, 2019. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (Photo by Joel Diller/Released)

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‘This Is Very Rare’: The U.S. Navy ‘Surfaced’ An Ohio-Class Missile Submarine As a Warning to Russia and Iran

The Pentagon publicly revealed the location of an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at Gibraltar on May 11 — only hours after President Donald...

Jack BuckbyMay 15, 2026

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Russia’s Amur-Class Submarine Has 1 Problem That Might Not Be Solvable

Russia has not built any operational Amur-class diesel-electric attack submarines. The Russian Amur-class submarine has been derided as existing “only on paper.” Russia’s Rubin...

Brandon WeichertMay 15, 2026

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 LarsonMay 14, 2026

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200 Nuclear Warheads: A Single Russian Typhoon-Class Submarine Could Destroy Most Nations on Earth and Start World War III

The Soviet Union built 6 Typhoon-class nuclear ballistic missile submarines during the Cold War. The Typhoon-class was the largest nuclear submarine ever built. Each...

Isaac SeitzMay 13, 2026

(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 WeichertMay 13, 2026

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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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

A Greek Hellenic Navy Type-214 Submarine Surfaced in the Aegean Sea After Becoming Entangled With Fishing Nets

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘The Black Hole’: Russia’s Kilo-Class Submarines Were Given A Terrifying Name by the U.S. Navy

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘This Is Very Rare’: The U.S. Navy ‘Surfaced’ An Ohio-Class Missile Submarine As a Warning to Russia and Iran

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia’s Amur-Class Submarine Has 1 Problem That Might Not Be Solvable

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

200 Nuclear Warheads: A Single Russian Typhoon-Class Submarine Could Destroy Most Nations on Earth and Start World War III

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

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

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