nuclear submarines

nuclear submarines

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Which country operates the largest nuclear submarine fleet?

As of January 2026

The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, 23 August 2016. Courtesy Ken Scar/US Army/Handout via Reuters

US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says

Crew members of South Korean Navy's Shin Chae-ho, KSS-III Dosan Ahn Changho class submarine, salute during a fleet review to mark the 80th anniversary of the Navy's founding, in the waters off Busan, South Korea, 26 September 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to South Korea, October 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarine

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon

Trump orders nuclear submarines moved after Russian 'provocative statements'

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles listens during the AUKUS Defence Ministers Meeting at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Photo: Kin Cheung/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Australia to invest billions of dollars in nuclear submarine shipyard

India's sixth Perch-class submarine, the Vaghsheer, being prepared for a launching ceremony on 15 April 2022. Punit Paranjpe/AFP

India to build nuclear submarines, buy drones to counter China

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North Korea fires 2 short-range missiles into the sea as US docks nuclear submarine in South Korea

World's nuclear submarine fleet

World's nuclear submarine fleet

The Uzushio submarine of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) bursts to the surface during a fleet review at Sagami Bay, off Yokosuka, south of Tokyo October 18, 2015. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance

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Ex Australia PM says successor 'deceitful' on nuclear subs

Britain's MoD in talks to control steelmaker for nuclear submarines

Britain's MoD in talks to control steelmaker for nuclear submarines