Navy unveils shipbuilding plan: Virginias to replace subs sold to Aussies, but impacts of AUKUS unknown

Navy unveils shipbuilding plan: Virginias to replace subs sold to Aussies, but impacts of AUKUS unknown
Navy unveils shipbuilding plan: Virginias to replace subs sold to Aussies, but impacts of AUKUS unknown

It was not clear when President Joe Biden and his counterparts announced AUKUS’ details whether those subs would be replaced by new Virginia-class boats or SSN(X).

SSN(X) Will Be ‘Ultimate Apex Predator’

SSN(X) Will Be ‘Ultimate Apex Predator’
SSN(X) Will Be ‘Ultimate Apex Predator’

Rear Adm. Bill Houston described a submarine that boasts the payload and speed of the Seawolf-class submarines, the acoustics and senors of Virginia-class and the operational availability and service life of the Columbia-class submarines.

Frigate RFP Pioneers New Shipbuilding Approach

Frigate RFP Pioneers New Shipbuilding Approach
Frigate RFP Pioneers New Shipbuilding Approach

CRYSTAL CITY: When the Navy publishes its Request For Proposals to design a new frigate, probably today, there should be no surprises for industry. That’s by, well, design. In stark contrast to the predecessor program, the Littoral Combat Ship, where the Navy changed key specs midway through construction at great expense, the frigate is a…