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 ...

Although the SSN(X) series will elevate US naval capabilities, the Virginia submarines should not be discounted. The US Navy’s recently proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget has deferred the procurement of ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries HII recently stated that it has signed a contract with Babcock International Group that expands its partnership to further enhance Virginia-class submarine construction ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) and Babcock International Group (Babcock) announced today they have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to ...

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 ...

Russia’s Kilo-class and Yasen-class submarines are likely considered as a massive, high-tech threat by the Pentagon and China’s growing fleet of Jin-class ballistic missile submarines are acquiring ...

To find replacement parts when something fails unexpectedly, the Navy has sometimes had to "cannibalize" other submarines.