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7 nuclear submarines built for one mission only

Modern nuclear forces increasingly rely on platforms built for a single, unforgiving task. Just as […] ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGN Submarines Summed Up in 1 Word

Key Points and Summary - Four converted Ohio-class SSGNs—Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia—retire between 2026–2028, removing up to 616 undersea Tomahawk cells and unmatched support for covert ...
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Submarines: Russia Gets Another SSBN

September 28, 2025: Recently, the Russian Northern Fleet received another Borei-A class SSBN, making eight of these nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines in service. The Russian Navy is more ...
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India’s S5 SSBN: The Submarine That Keeps Xi Jinping Up at Night

The S5 submarine is a critical step towards India’s future “blue-water” navy—allowing it to go head-to-head with the People’s Liberation Army Navy far from India’s shores. India is working toward ...
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General Dynamics Is Getting a $2.28 Billion Contract for the Columbia-Class Submarine

The Columbia class is slated to enter service in 2031—with very little room for error, as its predecessor, the Ohio-class SSBN, will be retired starting in 2017. General Dynamics Electric Boat, a ...