National Security Journal on MSN

The Virginia-class submarine can’t stop the Tomahawk cruise missile shortage

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and national security researcher, evaluates the mounting "firepower deficit" as the U.S. Navy attempts to replace the Ohio-class SSGN with the Virginia ...
Seeking Alpha

BAE Systems awarded $70 million contract for future Virginia Payload Module missile tubes

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) received a $70 million contract award from General Dynamics Electric Boat for the production of Virginia Payload Module (VPM) ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN

Hundreds of Tomahawks at risk: The US Navy’s submarine gap is near

What happens when a navy loses its biggest hidden missile magazines before enough replacements are in the water? That ...
Defense Daily

Electric Boat President Says Multi-Sub Award Still Months Away, Explains Outsourcing Issues

The president of General Dynamics Electric Boat division on Wednesday said a multi-year contract to procure 15 nuclear-powered submarines is still months ...
The National Interest

Virginia Payload Module

Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: Submarines are among the most potent assets in a nation’s arsenal, capable of lurking in the ocean’s depths to strike enemy targets... Leadership within the ...
The National Interest

How to Make the U.S. Navy Great Again: More Block V Virginia-Class Submarines

Summary and Key Points: The Virginia-class Block V submarine represents a significant leap in the U.S. Navy’s naval capability. Equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM), these submarines can ...