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Over the weekend, the U.S. Navy christened its newest nuclear-powered fast attack submarine (http://hamptonroads.com/2013/11/navychristens-new-attack-submarine-northdakota), the USS North Dakota, during a ceremony in Groton, Conn.
The North Dakota is the newest Virgina-class submarine and the first of the Block III submarines, which is the most recent upgrade.
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The sub has the ability to launch cruise missiles, deliver special operations commandos, and conduct critical surveillance operations over a wide area. That's why the Navy is producing Virginia-class submarines at a rate of two per year (http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/10/25/navy-leaders-warn-of-submarineshortfall/), adding to the 11 currently in the fleet. They may not carry nuclear
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