Virginia-class submarine

Submarine maintenance delays, ‘idle time’ cost $3.4 billion, GAO says

While the report said the Navy had made progress cutting delays for operational subs, the problem would get worse — and costlier — for those destined for decommissioning.

Navy awards $76.6B in contracts for new Virginia, Columbia-class subs

General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding jointly build the Virginia and Columbia-class submarines. 

Leidos subsidiary selected to design Australian nuclear submarine dry dock

The contingency dry dock "is a critical pre-condition of Australia receiving its first Virginia class submarine" under AUKUS, the Australian government said.

Navy, Army risk wasting money, time without unified hypersonic missile strategy: GAO

The GAO determined that the Navy is already roughly two years behind schedule on modernizing the Zumwalt-class destroyers as part of the more than $50 billion hypersonic effort.

AUKUS partners sign agreement on underwater drones, speed up sub plan

Australia will now forgo the purchase of a new build Virginia-class submarine and acquire another ex-US Navy boat instead.

Navy, Hadrian launch partnership, open facility to build submarine parts

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said that the public-private arrangement is a “novel transaction” that ensures the service is investing in “outcomes, not promises.” 

Gaucher takes over submarine ‘czar’ role, overseeing Virginia, Columbia-class production

Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher is now the Pentagon's first submarine 'czar.'

Hegseth, counterparts praise AUKUS ‘commitment’ after Pentagon review

“The reviews are done. It's time to deliver,” said John Healey, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defense.

Lockheed’s Aussie arm makes pitch to sustain combat system on future Australian Virginia-class submarines

One Lockheed executive argued the company has scores of workers available for the job after a different sub program was scrapped in favor of the American boats.

Trump backs AUKUS deal, pushing to expedite sub delivery to Australia

Navy Secretary John Phelan said the ongoing review is designed to make the original deal “better," to clear up some of the “ambiguity” and be a “win-win for everybody.”

Republicans tee up short-term CR extending Pentagon funding until November

The continuing resolution does not include $3.9 billion requested by the White House for the Columbia-class submarine, but gives funding flexibility to other key programs.

Australia pays US another $525 million to bolster AUKUS industrial base

“There's a schedule of payments to be made. We have an agreement with the United States as well as with the United Kingdom, it is about increasing their capacity, their industrial capacity,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

HASC adds funds for Virginia-class subs, Ukraine in FY26 policy bill

Republicans successfully batted down a number of Democratic amendments during the 14-hour markup session.

Pentagon’s AUKUS review unlikely to break trilateral program, say analysts

“While there is some risk and mixed signals from the Trump [administration], especially on the issue of US willingness to transfer Virginia-class subs to Australia, there is a potential upside if this review drives a more coherent US approach and cost/benefit approach towards AUKUS," analyst Euan Graham told Breaking Defense.