To reshape America’s nuclear deterrent and improve maritime capabilities, the US Navy’s first Columbia-class ballistic ...

The science of submarines has grown exponentially since the CSS Hunley sank the USS Housatonic on February ... equation is joining the ranks of ballistic missile submarine operators.

Submarines in the U.S. Navy The U.S. Navy operates nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), nuclear-powered cruise missile and special operations forces (SOF) submarines (SSGNs), and ...