U.S. Navy’s Virginia Class Submarines To Get 76% More Firepower
The Virginia Class submarine is already heavily armed. Each boat can carry up to 37 ...
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HII wins contract modification for final Virginia-class Block V submarine construction
Huntington Ingalls Industries on March 29 announced that the shipbuilding team, which includes its Newport News Shipbuilding division, has been awarded a contract modification in support of construction of the 10th Virginia-class Block V submarine - Naval News.
Virginia-class submarine Montana (SSN 794) launched by Huntington Ingalls
Huntington Ingalls Industries on March 3 announced that the Virginia-class submarine Montana (SSN 794) was launched into the James River at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.
U.S. Navy Receives 1st Virginia-class Block IV Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine from GDEB
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Friday delivered the nuclear-powered attack submarine Vermont (SSN 792) to the U.S. Navy. The future USS Vermont is the first of ten Block IV submarines.
US Navy just commissioned its 18th Virginia-class attack submarine
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Delaware (SSN 791), the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine on April 4, 2020. It is the final Block III Virginia-class submarine, before the next wave of Block IV deliveries.
General Dynamics Electric Boat details Block V Virginia-class submarines record contract
The U.S. Navy yesterday awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract valued at $22.2 billion for the construction of 9 new Virginia-class submarines. The contract also includes the option of a tenth ship to be constructed within the contract time frame, bringing the total potential contract value to approximately $24.1 billion. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.
US Navy awards US$22 billion contract for Block V Virginia-class submarines
The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a nine-ship -- eight with Virginia Payload Module (VPM) -- Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 2.
Newport News Shipbuilding Delivers Final Block III Virginia-Class Submarine to U.S. Navy
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division on Friday October 25 delivered the newest fast-attack submarine to the U.S. Navy.
HII Completes Initial Sea Trials of Final Block III Virginia-class Submarine
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division successfully completed the initial sea trials on the newest Virginia-class submarine, Delaware (SSN 791).
Electric Boat Lays Keel of 24th Virginia-class Submarine SSN 797 Iowa
The keel laying of SSN 797 Iowa, the 24th submarine of the Virginia-class (6th boat of the block IV variant) took place during a ceremony held August 20, 2019 at General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility.