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Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine
![AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Capabilities AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Capabilities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-uss_north_dakota_ssn-784_at_sea_in_august_2014.jpg)
AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Capabilities
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Trevor Taylor.
![$22 Billion for 9 Attack Subs: US Navy Signs Its Largest Ever Shipbuilding Contract $22 Billion for 9 Attack Subs: US Navy Signs Its Largest Ever Shipbuilding Contract](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-03.jpg)
$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.
![Newest Virginia-Class Attack Sub Delivered to US Navy Newest Virginia-Class Attack Sub Delivered to US Navy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-dcs19-516-370.jpg)
Newest Virginia-Class Attack Sub Delivered to US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest nuclear-powered fast attack sub in late October.
![Is America Now Directly Arming Against China? Is America Now Directly Arming Against China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-washington_seatrials_mar2017.jpg)
Is America Now Directly Arming Against China?
By Christopher K. Colley
3 weapons systems -- the Virginia-class SSN, the Arleigh Burke-class DDG, and the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, seem targeted at China.
![US Shipbuilder Launches New Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine US Shipbuilder Launches New Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-01-03-at-8.35.47-pm.jpg)
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 US Christens 2 Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-washington_seatrials_mar2017.jpg)
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.
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