Submarine surge: Why the Navy plans 32 new attack subs by 2034

Submarine surge: Why the Navy plans 32 new attack subs by 2034



Destroying enemy surface ships and submarines, “spying” close to enemy shores, bringing massive firepower to strategic areas and launching deadly undersea drones are all missions the Navy hopes to see more of in the future -- as the service plans to add as many as 32 attack submarines in just the next 15 years.