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February 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: Sub Deal Poses Questions About Shipyard Capacity
The trilateral agreement that would have the United States and the United Kingdom assist Australia in acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines has raised concerns about shipyard capacity. -
July 2022
Double Duty: Shipyards Building Two Submarine Classes Simultaneously (UPDATED)
By Nick AddeThe design and construction of the next ballistic missile submarine entails addressing a host of unprecedented challenges for the Navy, according to service officials and experts. -
July 2022
JUST IN: Australia to Announce Nuclear-Powered Submarine Choice in Early 2023
Australia’s Defense Minister Richard Marles said Australia plans to announce its choice of nuclear-powered submarine in the first quarter of 2023, as the nation looks to expand its underwater fleet as part of the AUKUS agreement. -
August 2018
Midterm Elections Could Derail Plans for Low-Yield Nukes
By Jon HarperThe Trump administration’s push to equip Navy submarines with low-yield nuclear weapons is on track, but it could be imperiled if Democrats take control of Congress after the November elections, analysts said. -
June 2018
Geurts: Navy Must Leverage AI for Shipbuilding, Repairs
By Yasmin TadjdehIn order to get to an eventual 355-ship fleet, the Navy must more aggressively apply artificial intelligence and new design techniques to accelerate the time it takes to build and repair vessels, said a top service official June 26. -
August 2017
Navy Report: Shipyards Could Boost Submarine Production
The U.S. industrial base can support the Navy’s plan to increase the number of Virginia-class attack submarines, a report to Congress concluded. -
March 2017
Cost of New Submarine Could Threaten Navy Fleet Expansion
By Jon HarperTotal acquisition costs for the new Columbia-class ballistic missile boats could reach $100 billion. -
July 2016
Despite Cost, Navy 'Laser-Focused' to Deliver Ohio Replacement Sub by 2031 (UPDATED)
By Vivienne MachiTwo senior Navy officials said July 8 that the service is dedicated to delivering the next generation of ballistic missile submarines by 2031, and is looking into every cost-saving measure they can to ensure they can pay for it without sacrificing the rest of the fleet. -
June 2016
Navy Director Says ‘Brexit’ Won’t Affect U.S.-U.K. Nuclear Cooperation
By Jon HarperThe outcome of the recent ‘Brexit’ referendum in the United Kingdom won’t affect the close partnership between American and British nuclear forces, the U.S. Navy’s director of strategic systems programs said June 24. -
March 2016
Senator: U.S. Must Boost Presence in Arctic to Counter Russia
By Yasmin TadjdehAs Russia conducts a series of provocative and worrying exercises in the Arctic, the United States must respond by increasing its footprint in the region, said one senator March 21.