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The U.S. Navy's SSN(X) attack submarine was supposed to be the most lethal undersea platform ever built — faster, quieter, and deadlier than anything...
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The U.S. Navy's SSN(X) attack submarine was supposed to be the most lethal undersea platform ever built — faster, quieter, and deadlier than anything...
Brandon J. Weichert, Senior National Security Editor at 19FortyFive and geopolitical analyst, evaluates the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) as the unrivaled "silent king" of...
The decision to cap the Seawolf-class at only three hulls remains one of the most debated "peace dividend" trade-offs of the post-Cold War era....
Summary and Key Points: Brandon J. Weichert, a Senior National Security Editor and iHeartRadio host, provides an analysis of the SSN(X) next-generation attack submarine...
Summary and Key Points: Why the U.S. Navy Built Only 3 Seawolf-class Submarines -The Seawolf-class was built to be the Navy’s next leap in...
Summary and Key Points: After colliding with an uncharted seamount on October 2, 2021, USS Connecticut (SSN-22) suffered major bow damage that sidelined one...
Summary and Key Points: USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is the third and most modified Seawolf-class attack submarine, built around a 100-foot multi-mission platform designed...
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy’s SSN(X) program, designed to combine the stealth of the Virginia-class with the firepower of the Seawolf-class, is facing critical delays...
SSN(X), the Navy’s next-generation attack submarine, is positioned as a high-end successor to the Virginia-class, blending Seawolf-like speed and payload with Virginia acoustic performance...
Synopsis: The undersea attack submarine race in 2026 is being defined by quieting, sensors, and payload—because the best attack submarines are no longer “just”...