The nuclear-power fast-attack sub is the latest in a long line of ships named for the state, but the first submarine to bear ...

China has overtaken the United States in new nuclear submarine launches over the past five years. The finding comes from an analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. The study is ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: For the first time, China has outstripped U.S. nuclear-powered submarine production. U.S. plans to shore up an aging submarine fleet are delayed.

Summary and Key Points: Built under Project 661 "Anchar," the K-222 (Papa-class) remains the fastest submarine in history, hitting a record 44.7 knots submerged. -Designed as a "carrier killer" to ...