The U.S. Navy's Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarines are advanced vessels designed for diverse missions, set to replace the older Los Angeles-class submarines. Despite plans for a fleet of 66, budget cuts in the Fiscal Year 2025 request reduced funding to just one submarine, down from two.
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Between 1976 and 1997, the U.S. Navy built 18 Ohio-class submarines, with the lead boat, USS Ohio, entering service in 1981.Their upcoming retirement is not something the Navy can easily work around and replace the military capabilities of these undersea warriors.