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Why the Navy's $5.5 Billion Virginia-Class Submarine Can't Get Built Fast Enough to Replace What's Retiring

The Virginia-class submarine is the Navy's best underwater platform. So why can't shipyards build them fast enough to keep the fleet from shrinking?

K. Brennan

· July 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Why the Navy's $5 Billion Zumwalt Destroyer Can't Afford to Fire Its Own Gun

The Navy spent $5 billion building the Zumwalt destroyer around a revolutionary gun system, then canceled the ammo because each round cost $1 million.

K. Brennan

· July 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Navy shipbuilding

Why the Navy's $32 Billion Constellation-Class Frigate Can't Stop Changing What It Wants to Be

The Navy's FFG-62 Constellation-class frigate is years behind schedule and billions over budget. Here's why the ship keeps redesigning itself.

K. Brennan

· June 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Navy autonomous submarines

Why the Navy's New Autonomous Submarine Can't Decide If It's a Scout or a Weapon

The Navy's Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle program is billions in and still searching for a clear mission. Here's what's actually going on.

K. Brennan

· May 25, 2026 · 5 min read

directed energy Navy

Why the Navy's Laser Weapon Can Blind a Drone but Can't Handle a Cloudy Day

The Navy's directed energy weapons can fry drones for pennies per shot, so why aren't they on every ship? Clouds, salt, and physics have opinions.

K. Brennan

· May 18, 2026 · 4 min read

navy aircraft-carriers

Why the Navy's $13 Billion Ford-Class Carriers Still Can't Launch Planes Reliably

The USS Gerald R. Ford's electromagnetic catapults promised revolution but delivered headaches and billion-dollar delays.

K. Brennan

· April 6, 2026 · 4 min read

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