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Why The Ohio Class Submarine Is The Best Unused Weapon In The U.S. Arsenal
The U.S.'s Ohio-class submarines were purpose-built to carry 20-24 UGM-133 Trident II D5 missiles, each of which can carry a variety of nuclear warheads. This ensures that any Ohio-class sub can ...
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SSBN - Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine
The 14 Ohio-class SSBNs can carry up to 24 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with multiple independently-targeted warheads. However, under the New Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty ...
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SSGN - Ohio Class Guided Missile Submarine
Ohio-class guided-missile submarines (SSGN) provide the Navy with unprecedented strike and special operation mission capabilities from a stealthy, clandestine platform. Armed with tactical ...
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Cold War nuclear missile set to see almost a century of service
A Cold War nuclear missile will remain in service for a total of 94 years thanks to a US$383 million US Navy contract, with Lockheed Martin to modernize the submarine-launched Trident II missile and ...
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U.S. Navy Arming Columbia-Class Submarines With Nuclear Missiles to Last for 60 Years
The U.S. Navy awarded defense contractor Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to produce upgraded Trident II D5 missiles ...
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General Dynamics' Unit Secures a Deal to Aid USS Ohio Class Submarines
General Dynamics Corporation’s GD business unit, Electric Boat, recently clinched a contract involving USS Ohio Class submarines. The award has been offered by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding ...