Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy's undersea dominance is threatened by a shrinking force structure and an overstretched industrial base. While the Virginia-class Block V remains a formidable ...
Key Points and Summary - SSN(X) is the Navy’s planned successor to Virginia: a larger, stealthier, longer-legged attack submarine that teams with UUVs, carries more weapons, and is designed for higher ...
Although the SSN(X) series will elevate US naval capabilities, the Virginia submarines should not be discounted. The US Navy’s recently proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget has deferred the procurement of ...