Tag
SSBN
January 23, 2019
Pondering China's Future Nuclear Submarine Production
By Rick Joe
What will Chinese nuclear submarine production look like in the future?
November 06, 2018
Indian Navy Boomer Completes 'First Deterrent Patrol'
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s first domestically built nuclear-powered ballistic missile sub has completed its first deterrent patrol.
August 08, 2018
US Navy’s Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program Faces Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A significant quality control issue has been discovered in several missile tubes destined for the Navy's new class of ballistic missile subs.
July 26, 2018
Russia’s First Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub to Undergo Repairs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first-of-class SSBN Yuri Dolgoruky is slated to undergo repairs at a Russian shipyard.
May 23, 2018
Russia's Borei-Class Test Fires 4 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks the first time that a Borei-class boomer launched four Bulava ballistic missiles in rapid sucession.
April 20, 2018
Russian Navy Receives Upgraded Ballistic Missile Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A retrofitted Soviet-era ballistic missile sub was delivered to the Russian Navy this month.
April 05, 2018
US Sub Test Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles in Pacific Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy conducted ballistic missile test launches from a sub in the Pacific Ocean in March.
January 12, 2018
INS Arihant Accident Raises Questions About the Sustainability of India's SSBN Force
By Robert Farley
The Indian Navy finds out how difficult the business of operating a sea-based nuclear deterrent can be.
January 09, 2018
India's Lone Arihant-class SSBN Has Been Out of Service for Months
By Ankit Panda
The Indian Navy has a serious submarine operations problem.
November 01, 2017
Estimate Says Sustaining and Modernizing US Nuclear Triad to Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 30 Years
By Ankit Panda
Whatever the Trump Nuclear Posture Review decides, overhauling U.S. nuclear forces will be expensive.
June 12, 2017
Is India's Submarine Fleet Defenseless?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s most advanced submarines still lack adequate armament.
March 18, 2017
A Closer Look at China's Critical South China Sea Submarine Base
By Damen Cook
A deeper look at Yulin-East, China's burgeoning submarine bastion in the South China Sea.