Decades To Go For SSN(X)
Despite how hopeful the U.S. Navy is about its SSN(X) program, sailors will not be entering one of these subs for many years to come. The actual program will only commence in 2031, and it is expected that the manufacturing of these submarines will begin in 2034. From that point onward, only two submarines in that class are expected to be acquired per year. Given that the Laika submarine is already being developed by the Russian Navy, one may wonder if the SSN(X) will not be released too late. Why is the SSN(X) program taking so long?
Decades To Go For SSN
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