Submarines

Canadian submarines: Rock bottom

The woes of Canada's underwater vessels(7)

The fourth modernisation

China is becoming a military force to reckon with in the western Pacific. How should America respond?(26)

The nuclear deterrent: Gunning for Trident

The coalition government is divided over whether and to what extent Britain should remain a nuclear power(59)

Strategic jousting between China and America: Testing the waters

Tensions rise over efforts to create a new Chinese lake(1228)

Nuclear deterrent: Subtraction

Britain’s nuclear-submarine fleet may shrink(13)

China's navy: Distant horizons

If you’ve got muscle, flaunt it(66)

Drug trafficking: Waving, not drowning

Cocaine now moves by submarine(7)

China's military might: The long march to be a superpower

The People's Liberation Army is investing heavily to give China the military muscle to match its economic power. But can it begin to rival America?(0)

The Battle of the Budget, May 5th

Nuclear weapons: Trident tested

The decision to renew Trident was a foregone conclusion(0)

Nuclear weapons: Blair's nuclear plans

Britain will renew its nuclear arsenal(0)

Biomimetics: Lateral thinking

An artificial version of a fishy sense organ passes its first two tests(0)

Luxury submarines: One-downmanship

Now you really can live in a yellow submarine(0)

Submarine films: Iron coffins

You've heard of underground movies. Try underwater ones(0)

Upsetting China

America's relations with China are facing new strains after George Bush has appeared to strengthen America's commitment to the defence of Taiwan. Coming just after an American decision to sell Taiwan an extensive array of high-tech weaponry, his remarks will alarm and anger Beijing(0)

Taiwan: Arms and studied ambiguity

Has America’s policy towards Taiwan shifted?(0)

Upsetting China

America's relations with China are facing new strains after George Bush has appeared to strengthen America's commitment to the defence of Taiwan. Coming just after an American decision to sell Taiwan an extensive array of high-tech weaponry, his remarks will alarm and anger Beijing(0)

Upsetting China

George Bush’s long-expected decision about which arms to sell to Taiwan does not go as far as many in the Republican Party had demanded, but it is enough to alter the balance of power in Asia, and, coupled with remarks he has since made about the defence of Taiwan, enough to upset the Chinese(0)

Upsetting China

George Bush’s long-expected decision about which arms to sell to Taiwan does not go as far as many in the Republican Party had demanded, but it is enough to alter the balance of power in Asia, and enough to upset the Chinese(0)

Putin’s sea of troubles

Russia: Disaster below the Barents Sea

Its submarine accident exposes Russia’s broader military weakness(0)