USS Harder became one of the most feared submarines of World War II, aggressively hunting enemy destroyers across the Pacific ...

It was the second strike in two days, in a campaign against those the United States accuses of drug smuggling.

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

An access-all-areas documentary series showcasing the world of the Royal Navy is relaunching this week. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the ...

The USS Massachusetts is seen during its commissioning ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 28th, 2026. (MCS2 Lucas J. Hastings/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy officially commissioned its newest ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

The United States may need more Columbia-class submarines to match the capabilities of the current fleet of ballistic missile subs, Adm. Richard Correll, the head of U.S. Strategic Command, said ...

After the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February 2026, it became increasingly important to determine how many warships Iran's navy has. However, militaries around the world typically ...

Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans. Some of the surveying is for mineral deposits and fishing grounds, but the ...

General Dynamics Electric Boat, the Connecticut subsidiary of Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor General Dynamics, has received a $15.38 billion Navy contract modification for work on ...

The Navy is betting $900 million that highly automated factories can help it add submarines in an era when skilled workers are scarce. The contract will support “non-recurring engineering across three ...

Modern submarines carrying cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and advanced torpedoes now serve as the primary platforms for nuclear deterrence and long-range strike capability, with the United ...