
Navy's next-generation submarine program faces alarming delay to 2040
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Production of the SSN(X) submarine has been delayed to 2040 amid budget constraints, as the Navy struggles to meet shipbuilding goals despite doubling its budget over two decades.
The Navy requested $623 million in its FY 2026 budget to advance the program.
This new class is expected to emphasize stealth, intelligence gathering, larger torpedo payloads and advanced connectivity with unmanned undersea systems.
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