Key Points and Summary - The new Block V Virginia-class submarines are set to be the most capable and flexible boats in the U.S. Navy's fleet, designed to address a critical firepower gap. -The ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy is accelerating upgrades to its Block V Virginia-class submarines to replace the firepower lost when its four Ohio-class guided missile (SSGN) submarines retire ...

Rendering of Block V Virginia-class submarine with Virginia Payload Module. General Dynamics Electric Boat Image The White House Office of Management and Budget is proposing a $5 to $6 billion ...

Rendering of Block V Virginia-class submarine with Virginia Payload Module. General Dynamics Electric Boat Image Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced that the future Virginia-class submarine ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) received a $70 million contract award from General Dynamics Electric Boat for the production of Virginia Payload Module (VPM) ...

The U.S. Navy’s newest stealth submarine isn’t just quieter, it’s smarter. The USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), part of the Virginia-class Block V line, completed trials this year and represents a major ...

Equipped with MK48 heavy torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles, fast-attack subs like the Virginia-class can rain terror on an adversary fleet. The U.S. Navy’s ...

Representing the Navy’s latest undersea warfare platform, the Virginia-class is hard to beat. From payload and speed to low acoustic signature and versatility, these submarines play a critical role in ...