-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 ...
A Seoul-based company has expressed its intention to build nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. Hanwha Group claims that its Philadelphia plant could support construction of advanced ...
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 Department of Defense said Tuesday General Dynamics Electric Boat will perform work on the undefinitized contract action in California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Hampshire, South ...
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 ...