Summary: The U.S. Navy plans to retire four Ohio-class SSGNs between 2026 and 2028, raising concerns about a potential missile gap with China. Originally designed as ballistic missile submarines ...
The U.S.'s Ohio-class submarines were purpose-built to carry 20-24 UGM-133 Trident II D5 missiles, each of which can carry a variety of nuclear warheads. This ensures that any Ohio-class sub can ...
What You Need to Know: In 2010, as China rapidly expanded its naval power, the U.S. sent a clear message by surfacing three Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarines in the Indo-Pacific, signaling ...
Ohio-class guided-missile submarines (SSGN) provide the Navy with unprecedented strike and special operation mission capabilities from a stealthy, clandestine platform. Armed with tactical ...
The U.S. Navy's Ohio class guided missile submarine USS Michigan made notable use of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUV) in the course of operations between October 2022 and January 2024 it has ...
The 14 Ohio-class SSBNs can carry up to 24 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with multiple independently-targeted warheads. However, under the New Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty ...
General Dynamics Corporation’s GD business unit, Electric Boat, recently clinched a contract involving USS Ohio Class submarines. The award has been offered by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding ...