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The Stealth Virginia-Class Submarine Has a Message for Every Navy on Earth

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy faces a “worsening attack submarine deficit” because its aging Los Angeles-class submarines are retiring faster than new Virginia-class boats can be built.

One Of The World's Most Advanced Nuclear Powered Submarines Completed Its First US Test

When it comes to naval strength, the US is peerless, and that tradition continues with the first rigorous sea test of this ...
The National Interest

Here’s How the US Navy Builds a Virginia-Class Attack Submarine

Building a Virginia-class submarine begins with a detailed design and planning phase, often years before physical work on assembling the submarine begins. Such a program emphasizes integrated product ...
Stars and Stripes

Virginia-class attack submarine is the new ‘backbone’ of Navy’s undersea service

BREMERTON, Wash. — The Navy officially has a new “backbone” of its submarine fleet that is bigger, faster, quieter, and has more endurance and firepower than the Vietnam War-era design it passed by in ...
The National Interest

US Navy Deploys Los Angeles-class Attack Submarine to Venezuelan Waters

The Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarines were designed to thwart Soviet submarines. The United States has deployed one of its nuclear-powered fast-attack submarines to the southern ...
Stars and Stripes

Navy to upgrade security at top nuclear missile submarine base with $24 million armored vehicle facility

The Navy is upgrading the security of submarines and nuclear weapons at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., by building a $24 million Armored Fighting Vehicle Support Facility. Naval Facilities ...
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US Navy techs are stripping parts from fighter jets and subs to keep other ones working

US Navy techs are having to cannibalize parts of F/A-18 Super Hornets and Virginia-class submarines. A new GAO report documents data rights issues that cause repair issues and delays. The other ...