Vladimir Putin has reportedly supplied Kim Jong-un with nuclear reactors that power submarines. The reactors, a reward for North Korea’s support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, could help Pyongyang to make a technological leap as it develops a new generation of weapons systems that have the potential to threaten its enemies in the West.

The Australian government will make an initial investment of $12 billion Australian dollars – or $7.99 billion U.S. dollars – into a naval shipbuilding and sustainment facility that could potentially support U.

Key Points and Summary – The Sturgeon-class (SSN-637) submarines were the U.S. Navy’s Cold War backbone: more than three dozen nuclear attack boats that shifted undersea warfare from diesel limits to endurance,

Russia and North Korea formed a strategic partnership last year, committing both sides to mutual military aid.

The United States will be able to use planned defence facilities in Western Australia that are to help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday.

Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor is the only facility in the Pacific that can assemble and distribute Trident II D5 nuclear missiles.

Over the past week, two political leaders have exchanged barbs underlining the powerful nuclear arsenals of their respective nations. It was not just a pointless demonstration of bravado — it also showed that careless words and vague military threats can ...

Australia said on Saturday it would spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) to establish defence facilities in Western Australia to help deliver submarines under the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

Work began at a naval base in Australia so the country can host U.S. and British nuclear submarines in the future.