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Nuclear-powered subs have greater range and endurance than Australia’s current fleet of diesel-electric subs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

The company says existing diesel-electric trains could also be retrofitted with batteries to save money.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

The submarine shown in state media reports on Friday appears to be a reworked diesel-electric powered Romeo-class Russian submarine — a model dating back to the 1950s.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2023

Off the coast of New Hampshire, the diesel-electric submarine USS Squalus was on a test dive in March 1939 when a valve failure caused a portion of the sub to flood.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

These were Foxtrot class diesel-electric subs, fairly outdated by American standards.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin