Navy

This amazing graphic shows all of the Russian navy's submarines

Russia's submarine fleet is one of the most capable in the world, perhaps second only to that of the US. And it is only getting better. Although the subs are holdovers from the Cold War, Russia has been steadily investing in and modernizing its fleet in capabilities and range. Russian President Vladimir Putin has grand plans to modernize with the purchase of additional subs and the development and acquisition of new models.

And Putin's plan has so far worked. Russian submarines are active again in the North Atlantic at levels similar to those during the Cold War. And their training and professionalism are suddenly drawing the concern of NATO. In response to these actions, the US is once again opening a Cold War-era sub-hunting base in Iceland.