Summary and Key Points: The SSN(X) program represents the next generation of American undersea dominance, promising the ...

The US Navy does not have the capacity to build the SSN(X) submarines at scale—but rather than acknowledging this, it has simply attempted to delay their completion dates.

The following is the Jan. 26, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress.  From the ...

The Navy’s next-generation attack submarine won’t be a reality for at least 15 years, according to a new report. The Navy’s SSN(X) was originally slated to enter production in 2031. That timeline has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Then-Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti tours a Rhode Island facility responsible for helping make Virginia- and ...

The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) during sea trials. Credit: U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries After his summit with South ...