The US Navy is preparing its future ballistic missile submarine fleet to operate the

WPTV Anchor and Navy Veteran Mike Trim is listening to the local submarine veteran community after the first U.S. torpedo sinking since World War Two

Sri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island. U.S.

The men are accused in the sinking of the ARA San Juan, in which 44 crew members died. Victims' families say justice remains incomplete as no high-level political figures have been prosecuted.

Beijing is working to ramp up production of nuclear-powered attack boats and incorporate larger numbers of guided-missile classes into its submarine force, putting the People’s Liberation Army Navy on the path to credibly challenge U.

"It’s almost certain that Electric Boat contributed to its manufacturing in whole or in part,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

Most of China's submarine fleet is diesel-electric, but Beijing is ramping up production of nuclear-powered classes.

Rear Admiral Mike Brookes said in a statement to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that the Chinese Navy has "dramatically increased” production and could soon strike "large portions" of the United States.