Electric Boat Awarded Long-Lead Contract for Virginia-Class Block V Attack Boats
Sub builder General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $696.2 million contract modification for long-lead materials for the next for…
Virginia-Class Program Aiming for 3-Month Post-Shakedown Availabilities to Deliver Subs to Fleet Faster
The Virginia-class submarine program office is looking to get its attack boats out to the fleet faster through shortening the post-shakedown…
VADM Johnson: Navy Must Reliably Execute 60-Month Attack Sub Construction Before Upping Build Rates
The Navy and industry must prove they can reliably build a Virginia-class attack submarine in just 60 months before talks…
Navy Considering Mid-Block Virginia-Class Upgrades, SSGN Construction in Late 2030s
The Navy has developed a Tactical Submarine Evolution Plan that looks at rapidly inserting capability upgrades into the Virginia-class attack…
NAVSEA Commander: Trump Administration Demands Lower Shipbuilding Costs
President-elect Donald Trump supports increasing the size of the Navy fleet but has also made clear that the Navy and…
PEO Subs Working To Buy Back Schedule in Ohio Replacement Program
The Program Executive Office for Submarines is working to create schedule and cost efficiencies on the Ohio Replacement (Columbia class)…
Navy Seeking Unmanned Underwater Advances To Field Today, To Inform Next Generation Sub Design In 2020s
The Navy submarine community is pushing hard to make progress on unmanned underwater vehicle development and operations, which lag behind…
Navy To Request Ohio Replacement Program Milestone B Decision This Summer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy will present an updated Ohio Replacement Program cost estimate to the Defense Department later this…
Submarines To Become Stealthier Through Acoustic Superiority Upgrades, Operational Concepts
The submarine community is focused on maintaining access and boosting acoustic superiority after operating in relatively permissive environments for several years,…
PEO Subs: Navy’s Future Attack Sub Will Need Stealthy Advanced Propulsion, Controls for Multiple UUVs
This post has been updated to include additional information about potential advanced propulsion system development. The Navy won’t begin buying its…