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Navy Reclassifies Enlarged Virginia Subs as SSGNs
Key Takeaways
- The Navy will classify future VPM-equipped Virginia-class boats as guided missile submarines rather than attack submarines.
- The change comes as all four Ohio-class SSGNs are set to retire by the end of 2029.
- The Virginia Payload Module adds a 70-foot hull section with four large launch tubes for Tomahawks, hypersonic missiles, and other payloads.
- The Navy says it plans to acquire 19 of these submarines, though the supplied figures leave one numerical discrepancy unresolved.
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