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Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)
Russia Launches Its Most Advanced Ballistic Missile Sub
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new boomer is an improved variant of the Russian Navy’s newest class of ballistic missile submarines.
Russia to Launch Its Most Powerful Ballistic Missile Sub in November
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy is expected to float out an improved variant of its latest class of ballistic missile subs next month.
Russia to Launch its Deadliest Ballistic Missile Submarine in August
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy will float out an improved variant of its latest class of ballistic missile submarines in the summer.
Russia to Launch 2 Nuclear Subs in 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will float out two advanced nuclear-powered submarines in the upcoming year.
Russia Will Start Constructing New Ballistic Missile Submarine in December
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is continuing building its new fleet of modern nuclear-powered ballistic missile subs.
Russia Lays Down 3 New Nuclear Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has begun construction of three new subs including its latest ballistic missile nuclear submarine.
Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Hold ‘Dozens of Large-Scale Exercises’ This Summer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The summer training period for Russia’s Pacific Fleet officially kicked off this week.
How China and India’s Noisy Nuclear Subs Contribute to Instability in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing and New Delhi’s ballistic missile subs fail to provide an adequate sea-based nuclear deterrent.
Russia’s Deadliest Sub Is Heading to the Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow’s Pacific fleet will soon receive its first Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
How Many Ballistic Missile Submarines Will Russia Build?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of the Russian Navy is considering increasing the number of SSBNs to be commissioned past 2020.
Russia's Deadliest Sub Will Have a New Home by October
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Construction at the Rybachiy Nuclear Submarine Base is moving according to plan, a Russian official tells the press.
Russian Submarine Catches Fire
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Bad News for Russia’s Naval Ambitions?
Putin's 'Red October': Russia's Deadliest New Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Should the United States be worried?
US Admiral: Chinese Subs Outnumber America's
By Shannon Tiezzi
A U.S. admiral told Congress that China now has more submarines than the U.S. -- and is building still more.
US Submarine Fleet to Decrease by 25%
By Zachary Keck
Plus, Chinese military game changers and the spread of hit to kill technologies. Defense and security links.
China Displays World’s Largest Conventional Submarine
By Zachary Keck
State media report that China’s new Type 032 Qing-class submarine was displayed at an expo last week.
SSBNs and Strategic Stability in the Second Nuclear Age
By James R. Holmes
New ballistic missile submarine fleets could destabilize the nuclear order.
State Media: China Can’t Stop the F-35
By Zachary Keck
Plus, is China’s military a paper dragon? Wednesday defense and security links.
China’s Nuclear Modernization and the End of Nuclear Opacity
By Nicolas Giacometti
Could a more modern arsenal encourage China to allow more nuclear transparency?
Russia Conducts Surprise Nuclear Readiness Drill
On Wednesday Putin oversaw a large snap drill that tested the readiness of Russia’s nuclear forces.
US Military Protects Nuclear Missions From Sequestration
The US Navy and Air Force have reaffirmed that nuclear delivery systems will be shielded from cuts.
Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles: Past and Present
125,000 nuclear warheads have been built since 1945; 97 percent of them by the U.S. and Russia.
Coming Soon? China’s JL-2 Sub-Launched Ballistic Missile
In the 1950s China set out to acquire a sea-based nuclear deterrent. Next year, it may succeed.
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