The USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, changed military landscape nearly overnight in the U.S.

The United States military uses nuclear submarines to attack strategic targets, gather intelligence, and deter threats. Submarines make up part of the "nuclear triad" that protects against nuclear ...

A nuclear triad refers to a country’s ability to launch nuclear missiles from platforms in the air, land, and at sea. We ...

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RAF Lossiemouth, near the mouth of the River Spey in whisky country, is the front line of NATO’s defense against Russian incursions from the north. The base is home to four squadrons of Typhoon ...

China's submarine force has typically focused on patrolling the shallow littoral waters of the South China Sea, but its new ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Submarine production in China has been rapidly accelerating in recent years, and a greater proportion of its fleet will soon ...

The USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, changed military landscape nearly overnight in the U.S.