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SSN(X) To Feature Many Torpedoes, Official Says

SSN(X) To Feature Many Torpedoes, Official Says
The Virginia-class submarine future USS Delaware (SSN-791) at sea for sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean on Aug, 31, 2019. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The SSN(X), the Navy’s planned next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine, will feature many torpedoes in a focus on deeper blue water naval combat roles, an official said last week. The Navy is planning for the SSN(X) to succeed the current Virginia-class attack submarine while retaining some features from it as well as the the Seawolf-class attack submarine and the under-construction Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). It is hoping the vessel will be faster and likely larger than Virginia-class while adding stealth…

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