More Boomers, Please: The U.S. Navy Wants 4 More Columbia-Class Nuclear Missile Submarines
The US Navy is planning to build a dozen of the new Columbia SSBN guided-missile submarines, but it’d…
France Extends Nuclear Deterrence to European Allies – What Does This Mean for European Security?
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the extension of France’s nuclear deterrent to eight European nations, alongside the expansion…
The U.S. Navy’s New $348 Billion Columbia-Class Nuclear Missile Submarine Is In Trouble
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is facing significant headwinds, with the…
40 Months? Why U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarines Take So Long to ‘Refuel’
Key Points and Summary – Nuclear-powered submarines offer extraordinary endurance, but when refueling finally arrives, it is a…
North Korea’s First Nuclear Powered Missile Submarine is Revealed
North Korea’s first dedicated nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine has been unveiled during a DPRK state media broadcast…
Columbia-Class: The U.S. Navy’s Biggest Nuclear Missile Submarine Ever Has 2 Big Problems
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s critical Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program is facing significant delays…
Russia’s Nuclear-Armed Ballistic Missile Submarine Fleet Is Making A Comeback
Key Points and Summary – Russia is modernizing its naval power, shifting from large, Soviet-era vessels to a…
America Deploys U.S. Nuclear Submarines After ‘Very Dangerous’ Russian Threats
Key Points and Summary – President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of two U.S. nuclear submarines to…
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Now at 500 Warheads, Aiming for 1,000 by 2030?
Key Points – China is significantly accelerating the expansion and modernization of its nuclear arsenal, moving well beyond…
Vanguard-Class Nuclear Missile Submarine Can Be Summed Up in 2 Words
Summary and Key Points: The UK’s Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines play a critical role in global nuclear deterrence…
Is North Korea’s nuclear submarine a game changer or ‘vanity project’?
North Korea’s development of what the country claims is its first nuclear-powered submarine – with the potential to…
France’s Le Triomphant-class Submarines are ‘Stacked’ with Nuclear Weapons
Summary and Key Points: France’s strategic submarine force (FOST) consists of four advanced Le Triomphant-class nuclear ballistic missile…