In particular, the Virginia-class nuclear submarine the Americans have committed themselves to building en masse (as a ...

The British Royal Navy, once the world's most formidable maritime force, has significantly diminished since World War II. However, it has maintained a focus on developing a world-class submarine ...

What You Need to Know: In 1951, the Royal Navy suffered a significant tragedy with the loss of HMS Affray, an A-class submarine designed during World War II to operate in the Far East.The Affray ...

The USS Wasp (CV-7), shaped by the limitations of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty, is often cited as the worst aircraft ...

For eight decades, the disappearance of the Trooper remained an enduring World War II mystery ... Wraith, a lieutenant with the British Royal Navy. The ship departed from Beirut in September ...

As the world’s navies grow, they strengthen below the waves as well as above. Several nations are betting big on submarines.

A concept image of the Cetus in a 40ft container The Royal Navy has ordered its first crewless submarine to shape the future of underwater warfare. In two years' time, Cetus – named after a ...

We have come to the Royal ... by RN submarines to mark a successful mission. 'This one's more neatly sewn than some others,' says Dave, looking at the one belonging to World War II submarine ...

A defence company which builds warships and nuclear submarines for the Royal Navy has launched an investigation after a fire broke out at one of its shipyards. The blaze erupted at the BAE Systems ...

Experts from the Royal Navy have confirmed the identity of a World War 1 wreck ... Lieutenant Commander Jen Smith, who has joined the team on previous dives including surveying the wreck of WW2 ...

Medics on a Royal Navy nuclear submarine were reportedly left fearing a “serious loss of life” after crew members were forced to share food when supplies ran low. During a six-month patrol, crew began ...