Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a Virginia-class submarine will be named for the city of Norfolk. The submarine will follow in the footsteps of three former vessels named for ...

The United States Navy's Virginia-class fast attack submarines program is now running nearly three years behind schedule, while it has been projected to cost more than $17 billion over the ...

Unlike modern attack submarines, which are designed to operate more independently, the Gato class was built as a supplement to the fleet, known as “fleet submarines.” A fleet submarine is a ...

The largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy, the Astute Class is submarine supremacy redefined! The Royal Navy’s Astute Class will consist of seven ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro has announced the names of three future Virginia-class submarines, honoring the city of Norfolk, a major Virginia river and the New ...

D uring the fiercest period of submarine warfare in human history, the United States relied heavily upon the Gato class—the first mass-produced submarine of World War II. The Americans built ...

Furthermore, older vessels are systematically replaced by the latest submarine classes, such as the "Virginia-class" fast-attack subs. According to Nuclear Threat Initiative, Russia possesses a ...

There were originally seven Trafalgar Class submarines in the fleet, but all have now been decommissioned – replaced by the larger and more capable Astute Class – with the exception of HMS Triumph.

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro has announced the names of three future Virginia-class submarines, honoring the city of Norfolk, a major Virginia river and the New York City borough of Brooklyn.