The debate over nuclear-powered submarines is likely to serve as a critical indicator of Japan’s strategic trajectory.

The Astute-class submarine is a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) designed and built by BAE Systems for the United ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. North Korea on Thursday released new state media images that suggest major progress on a nuclear-powered submarine program, a ...

At its current production rates, China is likely to have a far more menacing submarine force than Russia in short order—though its quality is still uncertain.

The strategic role that the vessels would play remains unclear, with questions brewing about Japan’s ability to deploy these ...

North Korea on Thursday showed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear submarine, with state media pictures showing a largely completed hull, as leader Kim Jong Un condemned rival South ...

The mystique of nuclear-powered submarines has been captured by at least half a dozen popular Hollywood films. Some have centered on the drama of undersea warfare and the risk of global nuclear ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with state media photos showing a largely completed hull, as leader ...