-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 ...
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The Navy’s Virginia Block V packs Ohio-class firepower into a stealth attack sub
Each Block V Virginia-class submarine can carry up to 40 Tomahawk cruise missiles a loadout that pushes an attack boat into the traditional territory of much larger guided-missile submarines. This one ...
Graham Corp., manufacturer of critical components for defense, space, energy and process industries, has secured a $136.5 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Navy to support the Virginia-class ...
The Navy conceptualized the Seawolf-class submarines during the height of the Cold War. In an effort to thwart the Soviet’s own advancing sea fleets, the United States required a boat design that ...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) was launched into the James River by HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, the company announced Monday. The submarine was ...
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $159.7 million contract modification to establish five contract line-item numbers, or CLIN, to facilitate the procurement of onboard repair ...
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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