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.
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 keel was laid this week for the future USS Barb, the 31st Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, as the Navy continues to transition away from dependence on the Cold War-era Los ...
The U.S. Navy has added a powerful new nuclear attack submarine to its fleet, reviving […] ...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony today for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804) ...
Submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat has fulfilled another significant objective in its production for the U.S. Navy. Groton-based Electric Boat delivered to the Navy this week the ...
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 ...