VIDEO SUA dau 76 miliarde $ pentru 14 submarine echipate în premieră cu rachete sol-aer. Cum răspunde China? • Newsweek România

The U.S. has awarded a historic $76.6 billion contract for 14 new submarines, enhancing its underwater warfare capabilities against China. This includes five Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and nine Virginia-class attack submarines. The investment aims to modernize the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet and strengthen its nuclear triad. Additionally, the U.S. is developing new surface-to-air missiles for submarines, providing them with unprecedented air defense capabilities. Despite China's growing naval power, the U.S. maintains an advantage in underwater warfare, although reports suggest China may match or surpass U.S. submarine capabilities by 2035.