On October 20, 1961, a Project 629 missile hits the Novaya Zemlya test site. This is the first test launch of a ballistic ...

For decades, Russia’s Kilo-class submarines were among the most recognizable diesel-electric attack submarines in the world. Known for their quiet operation and relatively low cost, the boats became ...

The Polaris agreement shifted Britain's nuclear deterrent from RAF bombers to Royal Navy submarines, while Soviet submarine ...

Both American and Soviet submarines sank during the Cold War—and because the vessels are buried deep under the ocean, the causes will probably never be known definitively. When people think of (or ...

Submarines have quietly become some of the most powerful weapons in modern naval warfare. With the ability to operate undetected beneath the ocean while carrying long-range missiles and advanced ...