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The Navy’s New SSN(X) Submarine Has China and Russia Smiling
The U.S. Navy’s next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine, designed to be a revolutionary blend of stealth, firepower, and endurance, is already a “nightmare” of delays and soaring costs. -The program ...
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$130,000,000,000 Problem: The Navy’s Columbia-Class Submarine Is ‘Drowning’
The U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program, the cornerstone of America’s future nuclear deterrent, is a “nightmare” of epic proportions. -The $130 billion project to replace ...
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Report to Congress on SSN(X) Next Generation Submarine Program
The following is the July 9, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Report to Congress on SSN(X) Program .
A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine just made an unprecedented stop. A top admiral says it sent a message.
The USS Newport News arrived in Iceland this week as the US looks to the Arctic with increasing concern amid growing Russian ...
Nuclear-Armed US Submarine Surfaces Near Europe
A U.S. Navy spokesperson told Newsweek: "The U.S. Navy can confirm that an E-6B Mercury aircraft did operate over the North ...
US Navy’s Latest Nuclear-Powered Submarines Face Delays, First Hull Now Expected By 2040
US Navy’s SSN(X) submarine faces 2040 delays, risking industrial gaps and undersea warfare dominance amid rising global ...
Navy Times on MSN2d
Delays in Navy’s next-gen submarine threaten US seapower, report says
The delay could have an impact on the country's warfighting capabilities and ability to maintain undersea superiority, a new ...
US Ally Flies New Submarine Hunters To Sink North Korea's Navy
South Korea, known officially as the Republic of Korea (ROK), hosts about 28,500 U.S. military personnel to deter ...
The Navy wants more ships, but can it get them built?
The Navy wants to buy 19 ships in fiscal year 2026, but delays, aging shipyards, and new threats may upset those plans.