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nuclear submarine: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: World Nuclear Association - Nuclear-Powered Ships. Oct 03, 2025
Add new Web site: Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT News - Diving into nuclear submarines. Dec 20, 2024
Add new Web site: United States Naval War College Digital Commons - Seoul�s Misguided Desire for a Nuclear Submarine. May 13, 2024
Add new Web site: World Nuclear Association - Nuclear-Powered Ships. Apr 02, 2024
Add new Web site: Nuclear Threat Initiative - Russia Submarine Capabilities. Dec 29, 2023
New article added. May 23, 2023
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