The U.S. Navy’s SSN (X) next-generation attack submarine program, which plans to combine the stealth of the Virginia-class with the firepower of the Seawolf-class,...
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...
Summary and Key Points: The SSN(X) program represents the next generation of American undersea dominance, promising the stealth of a Virginia-class submarine combined with...
Key Points and Summary – U.S. shipbuilding is struggling. Post-COVID workforce losses, aging yards, and unstable budgets have slowed or derailed key programs: LCS...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s next-generation attack submarine program, SSN(X), has been delayed again, with procurement pushed back five years to...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy appears to be reversing plans to retire two Ohio-class guided-missile submarines—USS Ohio and USS Florida—in FY26....
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...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy is transitioning from its current Virginia-class Block V attack submarine to the next-generation SSN(X). -While the...
SSN(X) Key Points and Summary – The SSN(X) is the U.S. Navy’s next-generation attack submarine, a revolutionary platform designed to ensure American undersea dominance...