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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

The USS Torsk was the last US Navy submarine to sink an enemy warship until the war with Iran. Take a look inside.

For 81 years, the USS Torsk held its claim to fame as the last US Navy submarine to sink an enemy ship in combat. Then, a US Navy submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship on March 4 as part of Operation Epic Fury, sinking an enemy ship for the first time since Torsk's World War II battle in 1945.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel

Sri Lanka transferred 204 Iranian sailors from the IRIS Bushehr to shore after the vessel sought assistance, amid escalating Indian Ocean tensions following a U.S. submarine's sinking of an Iranian warship.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

Pete Hegseth called it 'quiet death'-the first time a U.S. sub fired a torpedo and hit an enemy ship since the 1940s | Fortune

A U.S. submarine launched a torpedo in combat for the first time since World War II, striking and destroying a ship in what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called a 'quiet death.'
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from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

Are Submarines Still Relevant For War?

Modern submarines remain relevant for decades due to nuclear deterrence, multi-mission versatility, and ongoing fleet modernization despite rising detection and cost challenges.
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fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

How submarines actually work, according to a former Navy commander

L. David Marquet transformed the USS Santa Fe from a low performer to the highest ranked submarine during his command.
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