What You Need to Know: In February 2009, the British HMS Vanguard and French Le Triomphant, both nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, collided in the Atlantic Ocean during routine patrols.

The United Kingdom's Astute-Class submarines The U.K. Royal Navy began commissioning its newest boats in 2010, and the Astute-class has since become one of the most advanced nuclear submarines ever ...

October 29, 2025: Of the 32 NATO members, three have nuclear weapons and SSBNs (ballistic missile nuclear-powered submarines). In addition to the United States, Britain and France also have about 500 ...

As tensions between world powers deepen, European leaders and the public are increasingly interested in new and high-tech military systems – including nuclear-powered submarines. A nuclear submarine ...