The precise range of UUVs currently available for use by Ohio SSGNs remains unclear, but these submarines are capable of deploying and, in some cases, recovering various types of UUVs through their torpedo tubes, 22 large vertical launch tubes, and up to two Dry Deck Shelters (DDS) mounted on the hull. DDSs, in particular, enable the use of larger and more advanced UUVs. Additionally, the submarines can launch aerial drones.
Each of the 22 vertical launch tubes on the Ohio SSGNs can hold seven Tomahawk cruise missiles, for a total of up to 154 missiles. These submarines also feature advanced intelligence and command capabilities to support uncrewed operations and other missions.
Furthermore, UUVs from Michigan may have been deployed covertly into denied or sensitive areas to collect intelligence on the location and capabilities of potential adversary forces, information that would be crucial in the event of an actual conflict.