inThreadNews
Region
inThreadNews covers India today. Want it for your country? Tell us — enough requests and we'll add it.
Loading story

US Navy Virginia-class submarine upgrade

US Navy Virginia-class submarine upgrade

National · 4 updates

Goodbye Ohio, hello Virginia: US navy's next-gen submarines to carry 40 Tomahawks

The US Navy is set to reclassify its future Virginia-class submarines as guided missile submarines, reflecting the substantial strike capabilities provided by the Virginia Payload Module. This innovative upgrade will succeed the aging Ohio-class submarines, with the new design allowing for a remarkable expansion in missile capacity and payload variety. Ultimately, the Navy aims to incorporate nineteen of these advanced submarines into its fleet.

How US Navy is turning submarines into multi-domain weapons platforms

The US Navy is integrating new payload launchers for future attack submarines. These advanced systems will support a wider variety of unmanned systems and payloads. India's Navy is also strengthening its undersea capabilities with new submarine programs. Delays have impacted India's conventional submarine acquisition timeline. Both nations are modernizing their submarine forces for evolving warfare.

Why US Navy Is Adding More Missile Cells To 19 Virginia-Class Submarines

Virginia Payload Module will increase the number of missiles each submarine can carry (File)

US Navy needs 66 attack submarines but fleet could fall to 46-47 by 2030

The USS San Juan submarine retired after thirty-eight years of service. Aging submarines are leaving service faster than new ones are delivered. This creates a significant gap in the United States attack submarine fleet. Production challenges and other naval programs compound the submarine shortage. The US Navy faces growing demands from global adversaries and allies.