The Russian Navy was carrying out exercises, and one of its submarines, the Kursk ... The Kursk was state of the art; so having her fall into the enemy’s hands would have been unthinkable.

During the Cold War, many radical new designs in submarines were crafted by both the United States and their rivals in the Soviet Union. In some respects, however, the Soviet Red Navy had the more ...

Officially designated Srednyaya (Russian for “medium”), the S-Class Soviet Red Navy submarines represent a pivotal chapter in the annals of Soviet naval history—embodying a perfect blend of ...

Just a few days ago, Russia's Pacific Fleet reported that the wreck of a Malyutka-class submarine, lost during the battle in the Gulf of Peter the Great, had been discovered off the southern coast ...