South Korea’s ambition for nuclear-powered submarines received a boost when President Donald Trump announced on 29 October 2025 that the US government had given a green light for Seoul to build such ...

On February 27, 2026, Fincantieri announced the keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future ...

A model of the Hanwha Ocean's Future Submarine concept on display at MADEX 2025. (Janes/Ridzwan Rahmat) South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has unveiled a vessel concept known as the Future Submarine, which ...

1. The Silent Giants of the Deep2. What Makes a Submarine “Biggest”?3. The Typhoon Class: Russia’s Arctic Leviathan4. The Ohio Class: America’s Underwater Guardian5. Contenders and Rising Powers6. The ...

Once confined to military and research applications, submarines are now being repurposed for commercial use, particularly for underwater cargo transport. This innovative approach aims to revolutionize ...

A new Chinese crewed submarine has appeared featuring X-form rudders for the first time. Whether the recently spotted submarine is a further iteration of an existing class, or if it’s an entirely new ...

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named three Virginia-class submarines on Monday to be the future USS Potomac (SSN 814), the future USS Norfolk (SSN 815), the future USS Brooklyn (SSN 816) and ...

As Pyongyang reportedly begins construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine, the question is whether it will be a strategic ballistic missile sub or a more conventional attack sub. This photo ...

China has rapidly built up its submarine fleet by making a technological U-turn to produce boats the U.S. hasn’t built in more than 65 years. More than half of the estimated 66 submarines operated by ...

The Gotland’s stealth-focused design makes this submarine a true silent hunter. The United States Navy is deeply committed to its aircraft carrier force. In fact, the aircraft carrier fleet is one of ...