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Virginia Class
$22 Billion for 9 Attack Subs: US Navy Signs Its Largest Ever Shipbuilding Contract
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $22 billion contract to a U.S. shipbuilder for nine nuclear-powered fast attack submarines.
US Navy’s Newest Fast-Attack Submarine Commissioned
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The 17th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine was commissioned on February 2.
US Shipbuilder Launches New Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest nuclear-powered attack submarine was launched on December 17.
US Christens 2 Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest two nuclear-powered attack submarines were christened on October 20.
US Navy Commissions Latest Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Indiana was commissioned on September 29.
Latest Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Delivered to US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of a new Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine on September 24.
Contract Awarded for US Submarines’ Expanded Launch Capacity
By Steven Stashwick
New Virginia-class module triples cruise missile payload and enables future weapons.
US to Commission New Fast-Attack Submarine in September
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy recently announced that it will commission its latest nuclear-powered fast-attack sub at the end of September.
Latest US Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Completes Initial Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS Indiana completed alpha trials ahead of its planned handover to the US Navy.
US Navy Commissions New Attack Sub Fitted With Xbox Controllers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This first attack sub where sailors use an Xbox controller to maneuver the boat’s photonics masts was commissioned on the weekend.
US Navy Christens Most Advanced Attack Sub Ever
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine was christened on October 14.
US Navy Commissions New Nuclear Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine was commissioned on October 7.
US Navy Accepts Delivery of New Nuclear Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Colorado (SSN-788), the 15th boat of the Virginia-class
New Attack Submarine Delivered to US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The attack sub is expected to be commissioned this summer.
US Navy’s Latest Nuclear Attack Submarine Completes Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new nuclear attack sub is slated to be commissioned in the summer of 2017.
How Many Attack Submarines Does the United States Need?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy may face a critical shortfall in Virginia-class boats in the next decade.
Australia Needs Strategic Rethink on Submarines
The new White Paper got it wrong. Australia’s best undersea option remains the U.S. Virginia Class nuclear submarine.
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