NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) -- The Navy's newest fast attack nuclear-powered submarine was christened the USS Indiana on Saturday at Newport News Shipbuilding. Vice President Mike Pence was among those ...
Submarines have quietly become some of the most powerful weapons in modern naval warfare.
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Japan is becoming a submarine powerhouse

Japan now operates five cutting-edge Taigei-class submarines, in addition to its 12 Soryu-class and 6 Oyashio-class vessels.
The U.S. Navy's submarine capabilities are still considered superior, but Beijing is working hard to catch up.
In 2017, HMCS Chicoutimi undertook a dangerous and difficult assignment. For months, the Canadian submarine operated as part of an international task force enforcing sanctions against North Korea. The ...
This month, a welder at a Virginia shipyard etched the keel plate of the USS Barb, the ceremonial birthing of a new submarine. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine joins hundreds of Navy subs ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This satellite image shows Bohai Shipyard, where all Chinese nuclear-powered submarines are constructed. (Google Earth) ...