SLBMs can be launched from underwater nearly anywhere in the world—and are incredibly difficult to intercept, making them ideal second-strike nuclear weapons. The submarine-launched ballistic missile ...

China's new Type 096 submarine, with a submerged displacement of 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes, can target the US from its home waters with a missile range of 6,000 miles.

Russia's Project 09851 submarine Khabarovsk, designed to deploy the Poseidon nuclear torpedo, may begin sea trials in 2026.

SEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday it has successfully conducted an underwater test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, which, if true, would indicate progress in the ...

SEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday it had successfully test-fired a ballistic missile from a submarine, a step that would mark significant progress in the secretive state's military ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A photo released by North Korean state media shows leader Kim Jong Un visiting a missile factory this week (STR) (STR/KCNA VIA KNS ...

China has surpassed Russia in the number of nuclear-powered submarines and has moved into second place globally in this ...

The last time Pyongyang tested its ballistic missile was in November.

Russia plans to test a new class of solid-fuel ICBMs in 2026, replacing the aging Topol-M systems as part of its nuclear ...

The YJ-20 is particularly concerning for American defense planners because large US ships still have no reliable ...

Electric Boat's 618-foot Atlas floating dry dock will launch Columbia-class submarines in Groton.