The Russian Navy launched its fifth Borei-A Class nuclear missile submarine “Knyaz Pozharsky,” also known as Project 955A, last week during a ceremony at the JSC PO Sevmash (Northern Machine… Continue reading "Russian Navy Launches Its Fifth Borei-A Class Nuclear-Powered Knyaz Pozharsky Ballistic Missile Submarine"
The delayed refurbishment of the US Navy’s nuclear arsenal is underway after a series of delays. The Department of Energy announced the first piece of new alteration to W88 nuclear… Continue reading "First Upgraded W88/Mk5 Nuclear Warheads Completed After 18 Month Delay"
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has tested a domestically developed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a submerged barge for the first time. The locally dubbed Hyunmoo 4-4’s testing comes… Continue reading "South Korea Conducts Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Tests"
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation the contract to construct the first two Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). The contract is worth $9.47 billion and covers… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Awards $9.5 Billion Contract for First Two Columbia Nuclear Missile Subs"