The Virginia class, or the SSN-774 class, is the newest class of nuclear-powered cruise missile fast attack submarines in service with the United States Navy. The class is designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions, including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering operations. [ 10 ]

USS Virginia (SSN-774) is a nuclear powered cruise missile attack submarine and the lead ship of her class, currently serving in the United States Navy (USN).

The Virginia-class, also known as the VA-class or 774-class, is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in service with the U.S. Navy. The submarines are designed for a broad...

Mar 15, 2024 · The Navy continues to build the next-generation attack submarine, the Virginia (SSN 774) class. 22 Virginias have been commissioned to date, replacing Los Angeles class submarines as they...

Dec 22, 2024 · The first-in-class fast-attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) arrives to Naval Submarine Base New London during a homecoming event in Groton, Conn., Dec. 20, 2024. (Joshua Karsten/U.S. Navy)

The Virginia Class attack submarine is the U.S. Navy’s newest undersea warfare platform and incorporates the latest in stealth, intelligence gathering and weapons systems technology.

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $208.6 million contract modification for the second fiscal year (FY) 14 Virginia-class submarine, SSN-793, and two FY 15 submarines, SSN-794 and SSN-795.

Jan 15, 2025 · Hypersonic attack, undersea launch and recovery of drones, massive firepower, subsurface data networking, and clandestine seabed warfare maneuvers are all key operational areas intended for the United States Navy’s Block VI Virginia-class submarine.

Jul 5, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarines, designed post-Cold War, are heralded as the most capable fast-attack nuclear-powered vessels globally. First introduced...

Apr 12, 2023 · SSN 774 is the 10th U.S. Navy ship to be named Virginia, dating back to one of the 13 frigates authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775. The group also includes another first-in-class,...