Virginia-class attack submarine is the new ‘backbone’ of Navy’s undersea service

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Stars & Stripes | October 10, 2025

The Navy officially has a new “backbone” of its submarine fleet that is bigger, faster, quieter, and has more endurance and firepower than the Vietnam War-era design it passed by in sheer numbers this past summer.

Admirals, U.S. senators and other VIPs gathered April 5 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. Sailors in dress blue uniform were given the traditional command: “Man our ship and bring her to life.” They ran up the gangplank to formally commission the new Virginia-class attack submarine USS Iowa.

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  1. Dear Bean Counters . . . Since America is dealing with Drug Running out of Latin America it would be money well spent  to build a few Gotland Class submarines to rain in costs and keep the Submarine Builders skills  at top of game and provide PCO’s on the pond experience before commanding the nukes. It would provide a form of duty that could keep crews razor sharp and family’s intact.

    Chris Pauli, Nautilus 59 to 1962

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