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NSWC Crane delivers critical firepower and cultivates the next generation of Navy innovators
April 29, 2026 — Developed for stealth and precise delivery of nuclear warheads, the U.S. Navy’s ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) are a critical component to national security. SSBNs conduct long-term deterrent patrols at sea as an undetectable launch platform for intercontinental missiles.After these extended patrols, SSBNs port for maintenance where Naval...

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