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The Virginia-Class Submarine Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

-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 ...
The Connecticut Mirror

Courtney addresses budget ‘shortfall’ on Virginia-class submarines

In this Tuesday, July 1, 2014 photo, a missile hatch for a Virginia class nuclear powered submarine is worked on by Electric Boat employees at the company's Quonset Point facility, in North Kingstown, ...
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Virginia-class attack submarine is the new ‘backbone’ of Navy’s undersea service

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 ...
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Triple the Firepower: Inside the Virginia-Class Block VI ‘Super’ Submarine

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's upcoming Virginia-class Block VI submarines represent a significant leap in undersea warfare, designed to ensure continued maritime dominance. -The centerpiece ...