For most of the submarines' military history, launching a missile of any kind was out of the question. Subs were primarily used throughout much of the 20th century as covert anti-ship vessels capable ...

L. David Marquet is a former US Navy Captain and author who served in the submarine force for nearly three decades. Marquet graduated from the US Naval Academy at the top of his class in 1981, during ...

Because of their stealth, operational adaptability, and capacity to project power in a way that surface ships cannot, submarines are considered one of the most important naval assets a country may ...