Deep beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean, America’s submarine fleet operates in near-perfect silence, serving as an ...

The U.S. Navy's inventory of nuclear submarines is getting ready to expand with an upcoming all-new class of vessels. Here's ...

Dual-mission capability: The Navy wants a sonar for helicopters that can detect both submarines and mines, reducing the need for separate systems. Operational efficiency: Combining missions in one ...

The lead Columbia-class submarine, currently under construction, has faced schedule adjustments but is showing signs of ...

The Navy welcomed the 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to active service during a Saturday ceremony in Connecticut.

An MH-60R Sea Hawk dips an airborne low-frequency sonar sensor during an air-power demonstration. (MC1 Jason Noble/U.S. Navy) But rather than separate sonars and helicopters for spotting mines and ...

Yet America’s sub-sea dominion, too, is under threat. The “silent service” says little about each side’s capabilities, but American submariners talk of roaming the Pacific almost as if it were an ...

Currently, after 11 years of doing nothing on the Boise, the Navy intends to inactivate the submarine and focus the resources on other new construction and repair projects. Faced with a ship that has ...