280.000 Horsepower Submarine

The US Navy has accepted the delivery of its latest Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) subsidiary Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

USS New Jersey (SSN 796) is the 11th Virginia-class submarine delivered by NNS and the 23rd built under the teaming agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat.

The nuclear-powered submarine’s name, New Jersey, was given to it in November 2021 at NNS by the ship’s sponsor, Susan DiMarco, a New Jersey resident, retired dentist, and wife of former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson.

The submarine is expected to be commissioned in late 2024. A commissioning ceremony for the future New Jersey is planned for September 14.

Strengths and capabilities
Designed to meet the Navy’s requirements in a post-Cold War era, Virginia-class submarines have enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities, and special warfare enhancements that enable them to meet multi-mission requirements.

The submarines can reach submerged speeds of more than 25 knots (29 miles per hour or 46 kilometers per hour) and can stay submerged for up to three months at a time.  READ MORE...

Stealth Submarine

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he Navy Has Big Plans for a New Stealth Submarine.  Designated as the SSN(X), the service’s next-gen attack submarine is expected to blow competitors out of the water once introduced. The upcoming program is a critical component of the Navy’s submarine force and will help the U.S. retain naval superiority in the forthcoming decades.

While the U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program has gained media attention recently, the Navy’s future Virginia-class submarine replacement needs its place in the analysis 'sun' as well.

Designated as the SSN(X), the service’s next-gen attack submarine is expected to blow competitors out of the water once introduced. The upcoming program is considered a critical component of the Navy’s submarine force and will help the U.S. retain naval superiority in the upcoming decades.

As China and Russia simultaneously work to develop their respective sixth-generation platforms, the race to produce the SSN(X) is on.      READ MORE...