Virginia Class Submarine
In ProductionSubmarine · Navy · General Dynamics/HII
Nuclear-powered fast attack submarine designed for a broad range of missions.
Total Cost
$114B
Unit Cost
$3.5B per unit
Cost Overrun
+12%
Development
6 years
Planned Units
66
Delivered
23
Start Year
1998
IOC Year
2004
Delivery Progress35% (23 / 66)
Key Details
Block V adds Virginia Payload Module for 28 additional Tomahawk missiles. Critical for AUKUS submarine deal.
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