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A submarine collision sent a ship to the bottom - then a $60M salvage began

In February 2001, the Japanese training vessel Ehime Maru sank off Hawaii after a U.S. Navy submarine surfaced directly beneath it, tearing through its hull. The ship plunged 2,000 feet to the ocean ...
The Purdue Exponent

Argentine sub in 2017 implosion was seaworthy, trial told

The Argentine naval submarine that imploded in 2017, killing 44 sailors, was seaworthy, the highest-ranking of four former ...
Popular Mechanics

China Is Launching Nuclear Submarines—Fast. America Is Falling Behind, and That’s a Crisis, Officials Say

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: For the first time, China has outstripped U.S. nuclear-powered submarine production. U.S. plans to shore up an aging submarine fleet are delayed.
Interesting Engineering

China’s nuclear submarine launches in past 5 years challenge US Navy dominance

China has launched more nuclear-powered submarines than the United States over the past five years, according to a new report released this week by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
CNN

China is building submarines faster than ever, think tank says. Why that’s a problem for Washington

China has ramped up its production of nuclear-powered submarines over the past five years to the point where it is launching subs faster than the United States, threatening to negate a sea-power ...
Jane's Information Group

China begins outfitting first Type 095 nuclear attack submarine

Satellite imagery captured on 9 February 2026 has revealed what appears to be the first example of China's new-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) undergoing fitting-out at the ...
Reuters

Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build

SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Australia said on Sunday it would spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the ...