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Virginia-Class: The U.S. Navy Submarine That Freaks Out Russia and China
Summary and Top Points You Need To Know: The U.S. Navy commissioned a new fast-attack submarine, the SSN New Jersey (SSN 796), on April 6 at the U.S. Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, Connecticut. As part of the Virginia class, this nuclear- …