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I've been waiting for this one to come out for a long time now and I am ready to give up on diesel boats after this one comes out (hopefully in numbers)

The Navy Has Some Down Right Scary Plans for Its Next Attack Submarine

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/bu...ubmarine-57297

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The Navy has begun work on a new generation of attack submarines with never-before-seen weapons, quieting technology, undersea attack drones, sonar and communications networking… to emerge at some point over the next 10 years or more.

“Block VI will start in 2024.

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Plans for the new boats, referred to as a new fleet of Block VI Virginia Class-Attack Attack-class submarines, include launching long-range precision strikes, delivering Special Operations Forces on secret high-risk attack missions, conducting ISR missions, networking with platforms and -- perhaps of greatest significance - operating undetected in high-threat waters.