The Navy’s New SSN(X) Attack Submarine Is ‘Circling the Drain’

The Navy’s New SSN(X) Attack Submarine Is ‘Circling the Drain’

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s next-generation attack submarine program, the SSN(X), is facing significant delays and cost challenges, raising concerns about a future capability gap. -Designed to combine the best attributes of the Seawolf and Virginia classes, the first SSN(X) is not expected to be procured until FY2040, a five-year slip from […] The post The Navy’s New SSN(X) Attack Submarine Is ‘Circling the Drain’ appeared first on …