During a naval exercise in 2005, a Swedish Gotland-class submarine managed to penetrate the defenses of a U.S. Navy carrier ...

Inside a diesel engine's cylinder, compressed air raises the temperature to ignite injected fuel, and the resulting force drives pistons to power the vehicle's main gears. Chief to this combustion ...

A man cannot one day just decide to build a submarine, much less the first powered submarine, much less if that man is a writer. Yet that is just what Narcis Monturiol did. As a young firebrand of the ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

What You Need to Know: Commissioned in 1961, the USS Thresher (SSN-593) was the most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine of its time, designed to dive deeper and operate more quietly than any ...

The name Rolls-Royce speaks volumes for pretty much anyone living it this world, not only because it's slapped on a company that makes some of the most luxurious cars on the planet, but also because ...

One of Japan’s leading shipbuilders is facing yet another round of scrutiny for its submarine construction work after coming under fire for cozying up to submarine crew members.