5 Navies with the Most Submarines in the World

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In this article, we look at five navies with the most submarines in the world. You can read about factors that enable the United States Navy to be the strongest in the world despite not topping the charts in terms of fleet size, by heading over to the 15 Navies with the Most Submarines in the World.

5. Japan

Submarines: 22

Japan has been quietly upgrading its naval capabilities, especially in the realm of submarines. The country received its latest submarine, Hakugei, in March last year. Developed by the Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the diesel electric submarine is equipped with lithium-ion batteries to enable the submarine to take part in longer underwater operations. Apart from this, the Japanese Navy operates 12 Sōryū-class and 9 Oyashio-class submarines.

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