The aircraft will serve to ensure no Russian submarines are able to enter the open Atlantic undetected, German officials said.
Hypersonic missiles are coming to the newest Virginia-class subs starting in 2029.
A new tool will spot shallow waters for the crew, and the Navy has added navigation training for officers and sailors.
Though two flight tests had been called failures, Vice Adm. Wolfe said the Army and Navy are learning fast and still poised to meet their fielding goals.
If the Navy's prime shipbuilders can't bring enough workers to their facilities, they're looking to outsource more work to manufacturers elsewhere.
