July 20, 2025, 9:01 pm
The U.S. Navy’s Fiscal Year 2026 shipbuilding plan calls for the procurement of six new vessels, including two Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarines. These submarines—anticipated to be named USS Potomac and USS Norfolk—will initiate production of Block VI. Their delivery is projected for the mid-2030s.
While the hull numbers have not been officially assigned in the FY2026 budget, SSN-814 and SSN-815 are the most likely designations, following the April 2025 award of SSN-813—named USS Atlanta.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes what more Block VI Virginia class brings to the table compared to Block V ?
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01:35 CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS) INTEGRATION
02:43 SUPPORT CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS
04:27 BETTER STEALTH PROFILE
05:49 COMMUNICATION ADVANCEMENTS
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