Annual Symposium & Industry Update

12 - 13 November 2025 | Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington VA

Navy opening more subs to women as new female officers double (NavyTimes)
JUST IN: Navy Hopes to Bump Sub Production to 3 Per Year by 2028 (National Defense Magazine)
Naval Reactors: Virginia‐class Will Extend to Block VIII, SSN(X) Start in 2040s (USNI)
JUST IN: Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs to Develop Sea‐Launched Cruise Missile (National Defense Magazine)
Navy Wants to Start Conventional Prompt Strike Tests Aboard USS Zumwalt in 2027 (USNI)
Can the U.S. Navy Really Build 3 Submarines Per Year? (National Interest)
Top admiral warns US far behind on building submarines needed to meet Aukus target (The Guardian)
Navy needs industry all in on 3D printing parts for subs, or else (Breaking Defense)

Navy opening more subs to women as new female officers double (Navy Times)
Cloud-computing, SSN(X), torpedoes, and safety gear (Defense News)
Here’s when the US Navy plans to sell subs to Australia under AUKUS (Defense News)
US Navy eyes two-submarine delivery rate in 2024 after schedule upset (Defense News)
US Navy sees improved upkeep as hedge against strategic submarine dip (Defense News)
Navy Mulling Large Diameter Sub Hulls After 12 Columbias, SSN(X) Requirements Due Next Year (USNI)
US Navy tests sub-launched drones while industry continues designing (Defense News)
Navy to Award Long-Delayed Overhaul Contract for USS Boise in 2024 (USNI)
Navy planning to execute 3-year Ohio-class sub life extensions (Breaking Defense)

Navy targets Ohio-class subs for life extensions (Janes)
Warning about China from US Strategic Command Chief (MSN)
US Military nuclear commander warns America is “going to get tested” (Daily Mail)
US Nuclear chief sounds alarm about pace of China’s nuclear weapons program (CNN)
Stratcom Commander says look to regain competitive edge (US Department of Defense)
Integration of Women in Submarine Fleet Key to Future Sub Fleet (Seapower Magazine)
Navy advances electronic navigation for subs after collision (C4ISRNET)
Sub Admiral on China (Seapower Magazine)
Attack Sub Chief Talks SSN(X), Maintenance Challenges (Seapower Magazine)
Better weapons, training bolster US submarine force (Defense News)
Navy Plans to Extend 5 Ohio-Class Subs (Seapower Magazine)
SECNAV Delivers Remarks at the Naval Submarine League Annual Symposium (US Navy)
Navy Expanding Submarine Presence on Guam (USNI)
Navy Plans to Block Buy Five Columbia Submarines (Executive Gov)

Tennessee natives honored by Naval Submarine League (Chattanoogan, Times Free Press)
11/22 NEWS FROM NSL 2021 SYMPOSIUM Navy aims to keep old submarines longer (Forbes)
Next generation attack sub will carry a lot of torpedoes (USNI)
First new-production Mark 48 torpedoes set for delivery (Seapower Magazine)
Supply chain fragility is #1 risk to Columbia (Seapower Magazine)
Navy assessing Los Angeles class subs for life extensions (Breaking Defense)
Navy looks to fielding hypersonic missiles on subs (Defense News)
Sub force approaching 50 SSNs (Seapower Magazine)
It’s a great time to be a submariner (Seapower Magazine)

Sub-launched drone guides torpedo attacks (Forbes)
Sub force changing training, acquisition to focus on warfare against sophisticated adversary (USNI)
Sub Launched Unmanned Aerial Systems (SLUAS) providing “awesome capability” (Defense Daily)
Navy confident they can build 3 Virginia SSNs per year (Defense Daily)
Virginia block VI attack boat will inform SSN(X) (USNI)
Navy sub bosses bullish (Breaking Defense)
Navy could build 3 Virginia SSNs a year (USNI)
Block VI Virginia SSN leads to Next-Generation SSN (Seapower Magazine)
Navy plans hypersonic weapons on SSGN subs (Defense Daily)
Sub-launched UAS proving “awesome” (Seapower Magazine)
Secretary of the Navy names future Virginia class subs: Tang and Wahoo (US Navy)
Navy Secretary pushes for new Pacific fleet vs China (Breaking Defense)
As Arctic Sea melts, U.S. subs become more important (Seapower Magazine)
Navy says hypersonic weapons coming to subs (USNI)
Columbia SSBN hull shows potential for SSGN (Seapower Magazine)
Submarine force in “very high demand” (Seapower Magazine)
Early buys for Columbia sub components possible (Defense Daily)
USS Cheyenne to lead Los Angeles class sub life extension (Seapower Magazine)
Navy examining 3 SSN(X) hull options (Defense Daily)
Navy looking at options for next-generation attack sub (Seapower Magazine)
Navy may extend life of Ohio SSBNs (USNI)

Submariner honored for service to country (Sea Coast Online)
Navy beginning tech study to extend Trident missile (USNI)
First 2 Columbia SSBNs contracts (USNI)
Sub community has more female sailors seeking to serve (USNI)
Navy looks to deploy next-gen missile, electronic warfare tech for submarines (ExecutiveGov)
Caldwell calls out industry connection (Defense Daily)
Navy undersea warfare priorities: strategic deterrence, lethality, and networked systems (USNI)
Subs will get harpoon missiles next year (Seapower Magazine)
Next-gen attack sub will be revolutionary (Seapower Magazine)
Sub builders have recovery plan to get sub deliveries on schedule (USNI)
Sub force drafting new vision document to succeed in high-end environment (USNI)
Subs among last U.S. asymmetric advantages (Seapower Magazine)
Navy says Virginia sub delays due to faster production rate (Defense Daily)