The nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine and the lead ship of its class, PCU Virginia (SSN 774) returns to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas called "alpha" sea trials. July 30, 2004 (Wikipedia)
Warrior Maven: Navy Starts Work on "Breakthrough" New Attack Submarine for 2030s
The Navy has begun work on a new generation of attack submarines with never-before-seen weapons, quieting technology
The Navy has begun work on a new generation of attack submarines with never-before-seen weapons, quieting technology, undersea attack drones, sonar and communications networking… to emerge at some point over the next 10 years or more.
Will it be the stealthiest, most lethal attack submarine ever to exist? That ….is the Navy plan.
Plans for the new boats, referred to as a new fleet of Block VI Virginia Class-Attack Attack-class submarines, include launching long-range precision strikes, delivering Special Operations Forces on secret high-risk attack missions, conducting ISR missions, networking with platforms and -- perhaps of greatest significance - operating undetected in high-threat waters.
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WNU Editor: A good summary on what these new submarines will be capable of.
2 comments:
A new generation of attack subs. Oh for someone to attack!
I think I will attack a sub today, for lunch that is.
The near future of naval military after I'm gone. Super Aircraft Carriers will soon be obsolete against sophisticated adversaries, and only good as launching platforms against "conventionally" equipped forces. No more Super Carriers should be built beyond the ones in construction now.
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