Here’s what you need to know about the US Navy’s new deadly (and expensive) attack subs
[Defense News]
David Larter
,Defense News•September 16, 2020
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy inked a deal with General Dynamics Electric Boat on Dec. 2 to be the lead contractor for the newest iteration of the Virginia-class attack submarine.
The largest shipbuilding contract in the history of the service — in excess of $22 billion — the Navy has big plans for Block V. It is destined to be a true multimission submarine, with a strike capability and the ability to delivery large-diameter unmanned underwater vehicles in addition to the more traditional surveillance mission.
Here’s are the four things you need to know about the vessel:
https://news.yahoo.com/know-us-navy-deadly-expensive-133923425.html
