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nuclear-powered attack submarine
![Does AUKUS Violate the Pledge of a Nuclear-Free South Pacific? China Thinks It Might. Does AUKUS Violate the Pledge of a Nuclear-Free South Pacific? China Thinks It Might.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-06-5.jpg)
Does AUKUS Violate the Pledge of a Nuclear-Free South Pacific? China Thinks It Might.
By Ryan A. Musto
China is tapping into broader anti-nuclear sentiment in the region to attack Australia's nuclear submarine deal.
![US Navy Commissions Latest Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine US Navy Commissions Latest Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-06.jpeg)
US Navy Commissions Latest Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy commissioned USS Delaware, the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine on April 4.
![Russia to Lay Down 2 More Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Subs By 2021 Russia to Lay Down 2 More Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Subs By 2021](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia to Lay Down 2 More Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Subs By 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two submarines are expected to join the Russian Navy by 2027 and 2028 respectively.
![Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian defense ministry has reportedly signed a contract for two Yasen-M nuclear-powered attack submarines.
![Delivery of Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Pushed to 2020 Delivery of Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Pushed to 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-06_20-38-56.jpg)
Delivery of Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Pushed to 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Technical problems will reportedly delay the delivery of the new attack sub Kazan by a year or more.
![US Nuclear Sub Armed With Cruise Missiles Makes Port Call in South Korea US Nuclear Sub Armed With Cruise Missiles Makes Port Call in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-1000w_q95.jpg)
US Nuclear Sub Armed With Cruise Missiles Makes Port Call in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub visited the city of Busan this week.
![China's 'New' Carrier Killer Subs China's 'New' Carrier Killer Subs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-06_11-53-38.jpg)
China's 'New' Carrier Killer Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Armed with a new supersonic missile, these upgraded boats could spell trouble for US carriers in Asian waters.
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