First ‘Virginia Payload Module’ For Block V Submarines Completed

General Dynamics Electric Boat shared a photo of the first VPM for the U.S. Navy’s future Virginia-class Block V submarines, beginning with USS Arizona (SSGN-803) ...
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Virginia class submarines with new payload module to receive SSGN designation

Beginning with the USS Arizona, 19 new boats in the U.S. Navy’s Virginia class of nuclear powered attack submarines will officially be referred to as SSGNs to reflect the boost in cruise missile ...
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BAE Systems awarded $70 million contract for future Virginia Payload Module missile tubes

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) received a $70 million contract award from General Dynamics Electric Boat for the production of Virginia Payload Module (VPM) ...
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How to Make the U.S. Navy Great Again: More Block V Virginia-Class Submarines

Summary and Key Points: The Virginia-class Block V submarine represents a significant leap in the U.S. Navy’s naval capability. Equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM), these submarines can ...
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General Dynamics moves ahead on Virginia-class Block VI attack submarines and sensors for undersea warfare

The Virginia-class Block VI submarines will be the U.S. Navy's most advanced attack submarines to date. Virginia Block VI submarines will feature stealth, propulsion, and seabed warfare technologies, ...
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Why US Navy Is Adding More Missile Cells To 19 Virginia-Class Submarines

Virginia Payload Module will increase the number of missiles each submarine can carry (File) The US Navy is changing its submarine plans, with 19 nuclear-powered Virginia-class attack submarines set ...
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Virginia Payload Module

Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: Submarines are among the most potent assets in a nation’s arsenal, capable of lurking in the ocean’s depths to strike enemy targets... Leadership within the ...