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US Navy welcomes new nuclear submarine named after a legendary World War II vessel

The U.S. Navy has added a powerful new nuclear attack submarine to its fleet, reviving the name of a storied World War II ...

Navy’s Top Admiral Eyes Modular Construction To Speed New Frigate Construction

The "distributed shipbuilding" concept should reduce the time it takes to build the frigates, according to the Chief of Naval ...
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The Stealth Virginia-Class Submarine Has a Message for Every Navy on Earth

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy faces a "worsening attack submarine deficit" because its aging Los Angeles-class submarines are retiring faster than new Virginia-class boats can be built.
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New year brings continued work on future USS Barb at Newport News Shipbuilding

New year brings continued work on Virginia-class attack submarine future USS Barb at Newport News Shipbuilding ...
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Switcheroos have marked the naming of Navy submarines for decades

This month, a welder at a Virginia shipyard etched the keel plate of the USS Barb, the ceremonial birthing of a new submarine. The Virginia-class fast attack submarine joins hundreds of Navy subs ...
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Hegseth rails against cost overruns while touring Newport News Shipbuilding

The tour comes as the Congressional Research Service estimates that a new “battleship” could cost $15 billion.
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HII Hosts Keel Laying of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Barb (SSN 804)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony today for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804) ...