The Soviet Union built its Sierra-class submarines from titanium—a metal so difficult to weld that workers had to wear ...
A Soviet submarine that lies at the bottom of the Norwegian Sea is leaking small but non-hazardous amounts of radiation 1. In 1989, the Komsomolets burst into flames and sank, taking with it the ...
Modern submarines carrying cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and advanced torpedoes now serve as the primary platforms for nuclear deterrence and long-range strike capability, with the United ...