Saab’s A26 submarine has not yet left the drawing board—but Poland has already expressed interest in the sub as a replacement ...

Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers that sail with the United States Navy are often thought of as nearly invincible. After all, the Navy's carriers are not only bigger and deadlier than the ones that ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s reliance on expensive, complex nuclear-powered submarines is under scrutiny as global rivals like China and Russia expand their naval capabilities. -Despite the ...

Diesel-electric submarines aren't just a poor man's nuclear alternative. They're a real problem for U.S. Navy surface and air ASW (anti-submarine warfare) crews. Their biggest advantage against AWS ...

South Korea launched the first of three new 3,600-ton submarines this week, marking another step in its efforts to strengthen its undersea fleet and counter threats from north of the border. The ROKS ...

Scale model of the Chinese-manufactured S26T submarine design being constructed for the Royal Thai Navy. (Gordon Arthur) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Once tempted to ditch its acquisition of a ...

Nuclear-powered submarines are considered far more advanced than diesel-electric vessels as they can remain submerged longer, operate more quietly, are typically larger, and are harder to detect.