About subs, military/naval, missiles, nuclear weapons & politics. New Aussie subs have been just talk since 2009. Collins LOTE 2028-2040? of partial help. UUVs help more. POTUS may cancel AUKUS Virginias in 2031 as the USN needs all SSNs to the 2040s. Australian Gov ignores US higher priority to Columbia SSBNs (one/year being commissioned 2029-2041). Meaning minimal Virginia production until 2043. Shawn C and Gessler are excellent authors.
The Columbia Class: New US Ballistic Missile Submarine
The September 2017 Youtube above gets particularly interesting on the future Columbia class SSBN's differences and cost issues 2 minutes, 20 seconds in.
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