The United States and Russia control the vast majority of the world's nuclear weaponry, and Washington keeps nuclear-armed submarines on patrol as part of its so-called nuclear triad of land, sea and air-launched weapons.
North Korea prepares for conflict as Kim inspects warships
The North Korean leader has in recent weeks declared South Korea his country's "principal enemy", jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened war as he hailed the test launch of a new strategic cruise missile from a submarine, calling it a key moment in the development of the...
US denies Iranian claims of forcing its submarine to surface
TEHRAN, IRAN- Iran said on Thursday it had "forced" a US submarine to surface as it was crossing the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, a claim the Americans promptly denied. Admiral Shahram Irani, the commander of Iran's navy, told state TV the USS Florida nuclear submarine was "approaching and...
North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile
North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul said, its second missile launch in three days, after the United States warned Pyongyang could be preparing for a nuclear test.Israel buying 3 military submarines from Germany
The deal includes the purchase of three Dakar submarines, the first of which will be delivered to the Israeli navy within nine years.
