Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

The Navy’s Virginia Block V packs Ohio-class firepower into a stealth attack sub

Each Block V Virginia-class submarine can carry up to 40 Tomahawk cruise missiles a loadout that pushes an attack boat into the traditional territory of much larger guided-missile submarines. This one ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Virginia Block V sub crams Ohio class firepower into stealth hull

The U.S. Navy is trying to pull off a difficult trick: replace the retiring Ohio-class guided-missile submarines without ...
Military.com

America’s Stealth Sub Revolution: AI and Modular Design

The U.S. Navy’s newest stealth submarine isn’t just quieter, it’s smarter. The USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), part of the Virginia-class Block V line, completed trials this year and represents a major ...
The National Interest

US Navy Tests Two Advanced Virginia Attack Subs at Once

While all of the Navy’s Virginia-class submarines are capable and formidable, the new Block IV iterations are particularly dominant in the waters. Both USS Idaho and USS Massachusetts are of the Block ...