At its current production rates, China is likely to have a far more menacing submarine force than Russia in short order—though its quality is still uncertain. China is dedicated to becoming a leading ...

Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 41 have been procured through FY2025. From ...

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Concerned about falling behind militarily in an increasingly dangerous neighborhood, Japan is considering nuclear propulsion for its next-generation submarines, drawn by the technology’s advantages in ...