Australia Could Push To Acquire Retired US Navy Los Angeles Class Nuclear Submarines
Ex-Prime Minister floats using retired U.S. or U.K. nuclear submarines to bridge the gap until Australian-built ones can enter service.
Tag: attack submarines
The Navy’s Next Attack Submarine Will Be An “Apex Predator” According To Undersea Warfare Chief
The Navy’s future attack submarine will be more like the Seawolf class than the Virginia class, but it won’t come cheap.
USS Thresher’s Crew May Have Survived Many Hours After Its Disappearance According To New Docs (Updated)
Declassified reports from one of the submarines that were looking for the Thresher suggest some of its crew may have survived the initial incident.
Navy’s Next Attack Submarine Will Be Wider And Based On The New Columbia Class Missile Boats
The SSN(X) design will be wider than the present Virginia class, offering improved capabilities and increased stealthiness underwater.
The Navy Wants Money To Get Started On Its Future SSN(X) Attack Submarine
The U.S. Navy is asking for funds to begin developing the requirements for an all-new attack submarine, now known as SSN(X), as well as examining associated technologies and concepts of operation, in its latest annual budget request. The fact that the service was interested in a new submarine focused primarily on attack surface ships and other subs, akin to the original plan for its significantly truncated Seawolf class, first emerged more than a year ago.
The Navy’s Oldest Attack Submarine Goes Out On Top After Circumnavigating The Globe
The U.S. Navy’s oldest active attack submarine, the Los Angeles class USS Olympia, returned to her homeport in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for the last time yesterday after an impressive seven-month-long world tour. It’s certainly bittersweet, but it follows twilight years for the sub that featured a number of significant events, including notably being responsible for firing the first submarine-launched Harpoon anti-ship missile in years, and other public recognition of her nearly 35 years of service.
U.S. Navy Wants Aggressor Submarine Unit To Mimic Russian and Chinese Subs In Training
The service wants a Topgun-like program for submariners and its plans could push it toward finally buying new, non-nuclear subs.
Navy Wants New ‘Seawolf-Like’ Attack Submarines To Challenge Russian And Chinese Threats
The boats would be a key part of the service’s plans to revitalize its anti-submarine capabilities, but at a price of more than $5 billion each.