nuclear submarines
Two Nuclear Submarines to Join Russian Fleet in 2019 (PHOTO, VIDEO)
Both submarines are improvements over their original projects, and many more are expected to enter service by 2021.
WATCH Kalibr Cruise Missile Launch From Russian Nuclear Submarine
Russian ship- and submarine-launched cruise missiles are capable of striking enemy ships hundreds of kilometres away with incredible precision. Some of the missile's versions are even capable of penetrating ships' defences by reaching supersonic speeds while approaching the target.
Safety Incidents Aboard UK Atomic Subs Should be 'Wakeup Call' for Brits – Prof
Almost 259 safety incidents out of 505 events reported by British Defence Minister Stuart Andrew involved Trident submarines armed with nuclear weapons, Dr. Peter Kuznick, director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at the American University in Washington, told Sputnik, warning that the number of incidents is growing.
China Building More Nuclear Attack Subs Than US Knew About - Report
US think tanks and the Pentagon have underestimated the number of Chinese nuclear submarines under construction, a new analysis suggests.
Alleged PHOTO of Russian Nuclear Sub's Newest Tech Leaked Online
The BS-64 was until recently a missile submarine, but has now been redesigned into a scientific one, capable of operating with mini-submarines used for oceanographic research.
Russia to Decommission Two Largest Nuclear Subs in the World - Source
The submarines have already been withdrawn from operational status in the Russian Navy as their further use is unprofitable.
Russia to Equip Husky-Class Sub With Robotics Capable of Operating in Air, Water
MOSCOW, December 19 (Sputnik) - Russia's fifth-generation Husky-class nuclear submarine will be equipped with robotic systems able to operate in water and air, Oleg Vlasov, head of the robotics sector of the Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau in St. Petersburg, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Putin Launches 4 Ballistic Missiles in Strategic Nuclear Forces Drill (VIDEO)
On Thursday, the Russian Federation's Strategic Nuclear Forces conducted a drill, involving nuclear submarines as well as long-range bombers.
US Subs' Mystery Missions Off Korean Coast Prompt Panic
The USS Michigan Ohio-class ballistic missile sub has arrived in Busan, South Korea ahead of large scale US-South Korean exercises next week. Observers are concerned by the fact that another US sub, the USS Tucson, is already present in the area, and that it has been carrying out secret training missions whose purpose remains unclear.
War Sharks: Top Five Most Formidable and Intriguing Sub Designs in the World
A shipyard in Severodvinsk has held the keel-laying ceremony for the Ulyanovsk, the seventh of the Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack subs built for the Russian Navy. RIA Novosti military observer Andrei Kotz took the opportunity to take stock of some of the most formidable, intriguing, and unusual attack and missile sub designs in the world.
This is When Construction of Russian 5th-Gen Nuclear Sub is Expected to Start
The construction of Russia's universal fifth-generation Husky-class multi-purpose nuclear submarine is expected to begin in 2023-2024, Deputy Navy Commander Vice Adm. Viktor Bursuk told Sputnik.
Too Close for Comfort: Russia's Zircon 3M22 Surges Ahead in Hypersonic Missile Race
The Washington Times wrote about a recent test in Russia of the Zircon hypersonic missile, which the newspaper described as a quantum leap in Russia's effort to develop "an asymmetrical weapon" to protect the homeland against foreign nuclear attack.
This British Nuclear Sub Can Stay Underwater for 25 Years... In Theory
Britain's newest submarine was launched - quietly - end of April, beginning of May, and it is built for stealth. HMS Audacious is in theory able to stay underwater for 25 years without the need to come to the surface.
US Seeks Permanent Deployment of Strategic Assets in S Korea - Defense Ministry
The US and South Korean military have agreed on measures prescribing permanent deployment of US strategic weapons in South Korea amid a growing threat from North Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry said Friday.
111 Years of Naval Glory: Landmarks of Russian Submarine Fleet
March 19 is observed annually in Russia as the Submariner's Day, as on that day in 1906 Russian military submarines were organized into a separate branch of the Imperial Russian Navy.
Russian Nuclear Submarines Hold Underwater Torpedo 'Duel' in Arctic
Two nuclear submarines of the Russian Northern Fleet held an underwater torpedo duel in the Barents Sea, the deputy head of the Northern Fleet's press service, Captain II rank Andrei Luzik, said.
Russian Navy's Long Arm: Antey Nuclear Subs to Carry Kalibr Cruise Missiles
Russia plans to upgrade its fleet of Antey-class nuclear-powered missile submarines with Kalibr long-range cruise missiles, Sputnik reported, citing Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov.
Beijing to Deploy Second Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea Amid Rising Tensions With US
The decision to station the Shandong aircraft carrier, currently under construction in Dalian, in close vicinity of a Chinese nuclear submarine base on Hainan Island in the South China Sea is fully in line with the original purpose of this particular type of ships, military expert Vasily Kashin told Sputnik.