-The Virginia-class was conceived to replace aging Los Angeles-class subs with a quieter, more versatile boat the Navy could afford after the truncated Seawolf program. -Early blocks carried 12 ...

In this Tuesday, July 1, 2014 photo, a missile hatch for a Virginia class nuclear powered submarine is worked on by Electric Boat employees at the company's Quonset Point facility, in North Kingstown, ...

BREMERTON, Wash. — The Navy officially has a new “backbone” of its submarine fleet that is bigger, faster, quieter, and has more endurance and firepower than the Vietnam War-era design it passed by in ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's upcoming Virginia-class Block VI submarines represent a significant leap in undersea warfare, designed to ensure continued maritime dominance. -The centerpiece ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) are shown during a commissioning ceremony at Naval ...