They can operate for upwards of 15 years between overhauls, and are often deployed on extended deterrent patrols. Navy owns 14 ballistic missile submarines, or Ohio-class submarines, according to the NTI data. has 64 submarines in its fleet, whereas Russia has an estimated 58, according to the non-profit Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Navy's submarine fleet is "vital" for defending the nation, the Defense Department has said. Nuclear-powered subs, after they were launched in 1954, proved to be a "game changer," the department said.Ī 1990s USS Pennsylvania United States Navy nuclear powered Ohio-Class ballistic missile submarine cruises on the ocean surface. arsenal currently consists of fleet ballistic missile submarines, guided missile submarines and attack submarines. Defense Department calls submarines "vital" for national defense. "We have indications that nuclear-powered submarines have been deploying off the coast of the United States and into the Mediterranean and elsewhere along Europe periphery, in ways that mirror Soviet-style submarine deployments in the Cold War," Michael Peterson, the director of the Russia Maritime Studies Institute, previously told Newsweek. Some have likened undersea military investment to activities seen during the Cold War. Putin has looked to expand Russia's underwater capabilities, which has prompted growing fears among NATO countries and allies. Russia's investment in its nuclear submarines is causing concern among Western allies after the country's subs were deployed off the coast of the United States and close to European NATO nations.
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