Need To Maximize SSBN(X) Requirements

By Michael Fabey .

As the U.S. Navy begins to design the SSBN(X) — the next class of ballistic-missile submarines — the service needs to define requirements with a keen eye toward life-cycle costs and tube-launching options, according to former Navy officers.

Slated to enter the service in 2028, the program could cost as much as $13 billion to research, develop and ...

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