The USS Pasadena (SSN-75) is a Los Angeles class submarine and the third ship of the United States Navy named after Pasadena (California). This ship has unlimited endurance thanks to its nuclear propulsion plant, advanced sonar, torpedo, cruise missile and mine-launching systems. As marine electrical energy needs expand rapidly and fleets seek to become increasingly efficient, ships and submarines are becoming more electrified. This reduces maintenance and increases availability, while remaining environmentally friendly and sustainable. Leonardo DRS offers propulsion solution systems for ships with hybrid electric propulsion (HED) that offer advantages in terms of flexibility, modularity and uniformity.
These systems meet fuel economy requirements and the growing demands for energy efficiency in the ships of the future. Leonardo DRS's Energy Magazine meets warships' growing demand for higher energy quality, more efficient energy use, and intermittent energy for the high bursts of energy required by pulse-propulsion weapons and sensor systems. The USS Pasadena is a prime example of how modern naval ships are utilizing advanced propulsion systems to become more efficient and environmentally friendly. Hybrid electric propulsion systems offer flexibility, modularity and uniformity while meeting fuel economy requirements. Leonardo DRS's Energy Magazine meets warships' growing demand for higher energy quality, more efficient energy use, and intermittent energy for pulse-propulsion weapons and sensor systems. While deployed, the Pasadena participated in several exercises with the Royal Navies of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Australia.
It was also the first United States nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) to carry out exercises with the Indian Navy in the MALABAR Naval Exercise. The USS Pasadena is a shining example of how modern naval ships are taking advantage of advanced propulsion systems to become more efficient and environmentally friendly. Hybrid electric propulsion systems provide flexibility, modularity, uniformity, fuel economy requirements, higher energy quality, more efficient energy use, and intermittent energy for pulse-propulsion weapons and sensor systems. The USS Pasadena has demonstrated its capabilities by participating in several exercises with other navies around the world. This shows that modern naval ships are capable of utilizing advanced propulsion systems to become more efficient and environmentally friendly.
