The world’s best stealth submarines in 2025 blend nuclear or AIP tech, quiet operations, and strong weapons. From the USA’s Virginia to INS Arihant India and Japan’s Soryu, these seven subclasses are the front runners in undersea power and global naval balance.

Top 7 advanced stealth submarines patrolling globally

From Soviet giants built to lurk under Arctic ice to precision-engineered Western vessels bristling with missiles, the world’s deadliest submarines reflect decades of secret innovation, strategic rivalry and raw deterrence. 

Inside the world’s 6 deadliest nuclear submarines ever built

Both Russia and the US rely strongly on ballistic missile submarines to maintain their nuclear deterrent. These submarines are called boomers and serve a major purpose, to stay hidden long enough to retaliate in case of a nuclear war.

US vs Russia: Who rules under oceans? Know as Trump moves nuclear submarines after Medvedev's provocative warning

In early 2009, the Royal Navy’s HMS Vanguard and the French Navy’s Le Triomphant, both nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, collided deep in the North Atlantic.

When two NATO submarines packed with nuclear weapons collided in the middle of nowhere!

Despite being among the deadliest weapons ever built for the Indian Navy, the INS Arihant has never fired a single shot.

INS Arihant: The nuclear submarine so deadly it has never fired a single missile

Since the end of the Cold War, nuclear capable countries like the US, Russia and France have taken measures to dismantle old warheads, resulting in a decrease in the overall number.

Trump's submarine threat: Russia, US possess most nuclear arms in the world. Who has what at a glance

Commissioned in the early 1980s, the Typhoon-class, known in Russia as Project 941 Akula, emerged directly from Cold War nuclear rivalry. 

Meet the world’s largest submarine: A 48,000-ton Soviet giant with nukes and a swimming pool

Biden, Sunak and Albanese announce nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia

Australia will buy as many as five US nuclear-powered submarines and later build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to beef up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China, a U.S. official said Monday.

Australia to buy U.S. Nuclear Submarines

Australia losing interest in acquiring British nuclear submarines, says ex-defence minister

Amid the rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, The united States is likely to deploy more ships and submarines in Australia. Both the countries have teamed up to counter China.

U.S. likely to deploy more submarines in Australia

Amid the rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, The united States is likely to deploy more ships and submarines to Australia. Both the countries have teamed up to counter China.

Agreeing to disagree: Another blow to U.S.- China ties?

Hidden agenda behind deal France called a betrayal

The US, UK, and Australia have announced a new trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines.

AUKUS partnership will enable Australia to get nuclear submarines

Russia begins construction of new nuclear submarines amid tensions with West

From Nuclear submarines in the Arctic to underwater drones exploring Antarctica, Submarines are being used for various special operations. As India looks to revamp its submarine force, we take you inside the World of Submarines on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: The World of Submarines

China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary