The submarine’s massive size and quiet operation—owing to advanced sound-dampening technologies—made it a formidable ghost in ...

However, in the mid-1980s, the launch of the Akula-class nuclear-powered attack submarines changed everything. With unprecedented speed, firepower, and near-silent operation, the Akula-class ...

Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 40 have been procured through FY2024.

General Dynamics Corporation’s GD business unit, Electric Boat, recently clinched a modification contract involving Virginia Class Block VI submarines. The award has been offered by the Naval ...

Japan's fourth Taigei-class submarine, JS Raigei , which was commissioned on 6 March 2025. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) Japan has commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric ...

Take a U.S. Navy's Seawolf-class ... at full-speed, a submarine will produce an effect known as cavitation. Basically, cavitation is what happens when a propeller rotates quickly enough to ...

In October 2024, the General Dynamics business received a $349.7 million undefinitized contract modification to supply long lead time materials for the Block VI Virginia-class submarines.

“Consistent funding for the supply base is essential to achieve the high-rate production the Navy requires of the entire submarine enterprise.” Electric Boat has completed 13 Virginia-class ...

As the new American president shook allied capitals all over the world, a Virginia-class submarine — the USS Minnesota — arrived at a port in western Australia for the first of many routine Australian ...