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Learn about the history and products of Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation and the primary builder of submarines for the US Navy. Find out how Electric Boat designed and constructed the first nuclear submarine, the first ballistic missile submarine, and the Virginia-class submarines.
NR-1 was a unique nuclear-powered ocean engineering and research submarine that performed underwater search and recovery, oceanographic research, and installation and maintenance of underwater equipment. It was the smallest nuclear submarine ever put into operation and had the capability to remain submerged for long periods of time.
The Columbia class is a new design of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that will replace the Ohio class in the U.S. Navy. Learn about the history, specifications, cost, and construction of the first boat, USS District of Columbia, and the planned 12-submarine fleet.
The Virginia class is a nuclear-powered attack submarine class in service with the US Navy and planned for the Royal Australian Navy. It is designed for various missions, including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering, and has a projected service life of 33 years.
The Los Angeles class is a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine (SSN) in service with the U.S. Navy. The class, also known as the 688 class, has 62 submarines built from 1972 to 1996 and is the most numerous class in the world.
USS Idaho is a Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine named after the state of Idaho. It was launched in August 2024 and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
Delivered this April, the ship will be the 23rd Virginia-class submarine co-produced by the General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding over the past 25 years for the Navy's ...
USS Oregon is a nuclear powered attack submarine in the United States Navy, commissioned in 2022. She is the fourth vessel to carry the name Oregon, the 33rd state of US, and the 20th Virginia -class submarine.