Newsweek
By Ryan Chan
Published May 07, 2025 at 3:03 AM EDT
AUnited States submarine, USS Kentucky, which is capable of firing nuclear missiles, carried out an armed air escort exercise with helicopters in the Pacific Ocean last month.
Why It Matters
The Kentucky is one of the 14 Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines in service with the U.S. Navy. Each submarine, often referred to as a “boomer,” can carry up to 20 ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads, capable of striking targets over 7,456 miles away.
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