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2 September 2026

A US Navy Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Is Now In Grøtsund, Norway

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A US Navy Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Is Now In Grøtsund, Norway

The visit of the nuclear-powered submarine has gotten a bit less attention than the arrival of USS Abraham Lincoln in Thailand!

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