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The Navy’s Columbia-Class Submarine Nightmare Has Begun
The US Navy wants a dozen new Columbia SSBN guided missile submarines, probably more. And they need those. That is a given; ...
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Largest-ever US nuclear submarine gets final propulsor, packs 16-nuke missiles
To reshape America’s nuclear deterrent and improve maritime capabilities, the US Navy’s first Columbia-class ballistic ...
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Fear the 'Gray Ghost' US Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine to enter service
The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine Base New London ... Phelan emphasized the current administration’s support of the U.S. Navy and ...
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Navy League 2025: Submarine maintenance continues to outpace capacity
USS Virginia is pictured here as it gets ready to begin a maintenance availability in Maine in 2021. US Navy officials said ...
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How climate change could disrupt the construction and operations of US nuclear submarines
Rising sea levels and extreme weather events increasingly threaten the US submarine force's infrastructure. They could also ...
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US Navy officials note programme delays and cost issues for construction of submarines and aircraft carriers
The US Navy (USN) is facing delivery delays and cost concerns with its programmes to build nuclear-powered submarines and ...
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Fear the 'Gray Ghost' US Navy commissions USS Iowa submarine to enter service
The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797, was commissioned Saturday morning during a special ceremony at Submarine ... emphasized the current administration’s support of the U.S. Navy and its interest ...