The Doomsday Ships: New U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine Program

... initially SSBN(X) was launched in 2008, and so far is largely focused on a new submarine to carry the Trident II D-5, while a new SLBM seems to be an issue set aside for the distant future. The United States plans to build 12 new missile submarines with a ... ... American and eight tubes in the British versions. London is substantially financing R&D part. Topwar.ru Ilya Kramnik: Post-Soviet Submarine Fleet: Rising after the Fall High modernization costs, restricted use and other factors fuel the discussion on possible ...