Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 10:36
The USS Rhode Island, a US Navy SSBN arrived in Gibraltar early yesterday. A SSBN, as distinct from a SSN, is a nuclear powered submarine capable of carrying and launching ballistic missiles armed with nuclear weapons.
The US Navy issued a public statement on the visit to Gibraltar. It said:
“This brief stop in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations demonstrates the flexibility and adaptability submarines bring to U.S. and allied forces in the region. The last time a U.S. Navy SSBN conducted a port visit to Gibraltar was USS Alaska (SSBN 732) in June 2021.
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