Indo-Pacific: The front line of US and China next-gen submarines

Ballistic missile 'boomers' are undetectable, but drones and geography hinder use

20210608NY Columbia Rendering

A rendering of America's next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine: The planned Columbia class is slated to replace the current vessels in 2031. (Photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat)

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia chief desk editor

NEW YORK -- Life on a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, or SSBN, can be dreary.

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