In a 1981 NATO exercise, a Canadian Oberon-class diesel-electric submarine reportedly slipped past a carrier screen and “sank” the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with simulated torpedoes. -The cost for such ...

The U.S. Navy's long-held dominance in the submarine realm is rapidly being challenged by China's expanding fleet. While the ...

The US has 71 submarines and it has nuclear powered submarines, 4 guided missile submarines and 14 nuclear ballistic missile submarines.

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 ...

Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. has described the acquisition of submarines as "a dream for us." ...

Taiwan is absolutely right in recognizing the need for indigenously built submarines. But they’ve dropped the ball when it comes to implementation of that need. A new round of fear scenarios about an ...

Pakistan’s first Chinese-designed Hangor-class submarine will join its fleet next year, a $5 billion project that strengthens ...

With the U.S. Navy fielding 11 active carriers, the fleet represents a fearsome deterrent and weapon that can be deployed globally. However, they do make big, lucrative targets. For opposing forces, ...

Summary and 4 Points You Need to Know: Russia’s Kilo-class submarines have been in service since the 1980s, proving cost-effective and versatile. Despite their age, they remain a vital part of ...

Capt. Thomas Gorey III knew he wanted a career in the Navy. He did not, however, realize it would last as long as it did. More than 40 years after raising his right hand in 1982, the 58-year-old ...

Tom Gorey, then-commander and executive officer of the submarine tender Frank Cable, presents a ship plaque to Satsuki Katayama, Japanese House of Councillors member, in 2015. (MC2 Jonathan T.