“USN officials have confirmed it appears the SSGNs will not be inactivated during [the 2026] fiscal year as initially planned,” international military analyst firm Janes reported. Nearly two months ...

The changes made to the Ohio will ensure the Cold War-era system can dominate in the twenty-first century’s dynamic threat environment. As if to acknowledge that the balance of military power has ...

Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN-726) moors alongside forward-deployed Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS-40) in Subic Bay, Philippines, on Sept. 23, 2025. US ...

Originally, the USS Ohio was a ballistic missile submarine and was tasked with carrying nuclear warheads as part of the Navy’s maritime nuclear deterrent. The USS Ohio, one of the oldest vessels in ...

The US Navy's oldest active submarine is back for operations in the Pacific after a three-year maintenance period. The USS Ohio is a first-in-class nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine. The ...

One of the Navy’s four guided-missile nuclear submarines has emerged in Australia, the service announced. USS Ohio (SSGN-726) arrived in Brisbane on Sunday as part of an ongoing deployment in the ...

The US expects more contested operations for guided missile submarines such as USS Ohio , shown here operating off the coast of Guam. (Janes/Michael Fabey) Having noted the effectiveness of guided ...