The US Navy's decision to reclassify 19 Virginia-class submarines is a breakthrough. Here's why.

WIRE — The redesignation reveals that the US Navy increasingly views distributed, survivable strike capability as a central mission for its undersea fleet. The post The US Navy's decision to reclassify 19 Virginia-class submarines is a breakthrough. Here's why. appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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