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 Virginia-class was conceived to replace aging Los Angeles-class subs with a quieter, more versatile boat the Navy could afford after the truncated Seawolf program. -Early blocks carried 12 ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class is the world's best attack submarine. It blends the lethality of the Seawolf with revolutionary adaptability. -Its five key advantages are: ...

The future Virginia class attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) participated in sea trials in October 2025. The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the submarine from NNS on Nov. 21. HII photo The ...

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 ...

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 ...