Block V Virginia-Class Submarines Make China 'Freak' For a Reason

Summary and Key Points: The Virginia-class submarine was designed as a more cost-effective alternative to the expensive Seawolf-class, with the Block V variant addressing a critical issue: the missile gap between the U.S. and China.

-With China rapidly expanding its naval and missile capabilities, including a vast stockpile of cruise and ballistic missiles, the U.S. found itself falling behind.

-To counter this, the Virginia-class Block V submarines are being developed with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM)...