When to Expect the SSN(X)?
Though we know that the SSN(X) class of subs is coming, how long will it take? It is possible that it could take at least a decade from now before the SSN(X) subs will appear, and the Navy is believed to add two a year to its fleet.
Why the Wait?
With the Russian subs set to be ready well before the SSN(X) subs, isn’t there a sense of urgency? Yes, but the Navy wants to see what it’s up against. So, they must wait for the Russians to deploy their sub first.
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