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The U.S. Navy has a massive submarine fleet, and every vessel is nuclear-powered. Here's where they're built

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The U.S. Navy has a massive submarine fleet, and every vessel is nuclear-powered.

There are only two shipyards in the United States where nuclear subs are built.

Each location is managed by a different defense contractor, so General Dynamics Electric Boat maintains the operation in Groton , Connecticut , and Newport News , Virginia .

Newport News Shipbuilding has constructed 29 of the 52 Los Angeles -class subs built.