GROTON, Conn. (July 30, 2004) ñ PCU Virginia (SSN-774), the nationís newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine and the lead ship of its class, returns to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Conn., July 30, following the successful completion of its first voyage in open seas ñ called "alpha" sea trials. Virginia is the Navyís only major combatant ready to join the fleet that was designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind and embodies the warfighting and operational capabilities required to dominate the littorals while maintaining undersea dominance in the open ocean. ìNuclear submarines provide a unique contribution to our nationís security and will be increasingly important in the decades ahead,î said Electric Boat President John Casey. ìThe Virginia and the rest of the ships of its class are designed specifically to incorporate emergent technologies that will provide new capabilities to meet new threats.î Virginia will be delivered to the U.S. Navy this fall. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. (Photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat Public Affairs)
International

US, nagpadala ng submarine sa Middle East

August 13, 2024
BNFM Makati

Ipinag-utos ni US Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin ang pagpapadala ng USS Georgia guided missile submarine kasunod ng inaasahang retaliatory attack mula sa Iran at mga militanteng grupong Hamas at Hezbollah.

Ang naturang warship ay may mga sakay na F-35c fighter jets na maaari ring magamit kung kinakailangan.

Ang hakbang na ito ay bilang suporta ng Amerika laban sa posibleng pag-atake mula sa mga naturang grupo.

Ayon kay Austin, kung a-atakehin ang Israel, tutulong ang US sa pag-depensa sa kaalyadong bansa.

Paglilinaw ng Amerika na nais nilang matigil na ang giyera at mapanatili ang kapayapaan sa Middle East.

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