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Navy commissions last Block III Virginia Class submarine:

The US Navy commissions the last Block III Virginia submarine The attack submarine Delaware has joined the fleet.

President of sub-builder Electric Boat tests positive for coronavirus:

President of sub-builder Electric Boat tests positive for coronavirus Kevin Graney said in a statement that he got his test result Friday night after developing a low-grade fever.

With coronavirus on the loose, US shipyards make adjustments but keep building:

With coronavirus on the loose, US shipyards make adjustments but keep building As coronavirus rocks the country, the shipbuilding industry is keeping the wrenches turning.

U.S. Navy releases $5.4 billion FY21 unfunded priorities list:

Here’s $5.4 billion of stuff the US Navy says it wants but didn’t fit in its FY21 budget request Here's the Navy's laundry list of stuff it wants in 2021 but says it couldn't fit into its FY21 ask.

Navy looks to hire thousands more sailors:

US Navy looks to hire thousands more sailors as service finds itself 9,000 sailors short at sea The number of empty racks at sea has swollen by more 2,800 in the last year.

DoD proposal cuts an FFG(X) and an attack submarine out of the budget:

Pentagon proposal cuts an FFG(X) and an attack submarine out of the budget A Pentagon-proposed plan would slow the buying profile for both the new FFG(X) program and the Virginia-class submarine.

Acting US Navy secretary: Deliver me a 355-ship fleet by 2030

Acting US Navy secretary: Deliver me a 355-ship fleet by 2030 The acting Navy secretary has made it clear he's serious about a 355-ship fleet.

U.S. Navy Awards $22 Billion Contract for Nine Virginia Class Subs:

U.S. Navy Awards $22 Billion Contract for Nine Virginia Class Subs The U.S. Navy has awarded a $22.2 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for nine Block V Virginia class submarines, of which eight will be equipped with the Virginia Payload Module tha…

U.S. Navy to slash the number of Virginia-class attack subs in long-delayed Block V contract:

US Navy to slash the number of Virginia-class attack subs in long-delayed Block V contract The Navy has slashed the total number of boats in its long-delayed contract for the Block V Virginia-class attack sub, which will increase the strike capacity of the new boats.

Delays drag on as Huntington Ingalls delivers attack submarine months behind schedule:

Delays drag on as Huntington Ingalls delivers attack submarine months behind schedule A Huntington Ingalls Industries shipyard has delivered the attack submarine Delaware to the U.S. Navy nearly nine months behind schedule, part of ongoing delays in the Virginia program that threaten to leak into the Columbia-class program.

Submarines poised to take on a major role in strike warfare, but is that a good idea?

Submarines are poised to take on a major role in strike warfare, but is that a good idea? Virginia Block V is expected to be one of the largest contracts in Navy history. But its key feature — an 84-foot section that boosts the boat's strike capacity — may be more of a liability than ever.

After a leadership shakeup at General Dynamics, a murky future for submarine building:

After a leadership shakeup at General Dynamics, a murky future for submarine building Submarine building faces a mountain of uncertainty following a General Dynamics leadership shakeup.