Newport News Shipyard Launches Arkansas Submarine for Final Testing

Newport News shipyard launches Arkansas submarine for final testing

Newport News Shipbuilding marked a production milestone for the submarine Arkansas, the 27th Virginia-class attack submarine. Arkansas was launched into the James River, the shipyard, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, announced on July 2. The submarine was transferred from a construction facility to a floating dry dock, where it was launched and pulled by tugboats to a shipyard pier for “final outfitting, testing and crew certificatio…

Navy's next-generation submarine program faces alarming delay to 2040

Production of the SSN(X) submarine has been delayed to 2040 amid budget constraints, as the Navy struggles to meet shipbuilding goals despite doubling its budget over two decades.

The Navy’s New SSN(X) Submarine Has China and Russia Smiling

Key Points and Summary on SSN(X) Submarine Program – 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 is not expected to deliver an operational boat until the 2040s, a dangerous gap as older Los Angeles-class subs retire and China’s naval power grows. This crisis is compounded by a struggling U.S. s…

The US Navy Is Betting Big on Next-Generation Submarines

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US Navy Delays Next-Gen Nuclear Submarine Project Amid Budget Issues

The SSN(X) will be much larger than the Virginia-class submarines, with a submerged displacement of over 10,100 tons.