U.S. Navy to Reclassify Virginia Payload Module-equipped SSNs to SSGNs
On August 3, 2026, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines equipped
On August 3, 2026, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines equipped
Australian industry has reached an important AUKUS milestone, with Australian-produced submarine-grade steel set to be used in the construction of United States Navy Virginia-class submarines for
In its largest-ever submarine deal, the US Navy awards $76.6B to GDEB and HII for 9 Block VI Virginia-class attack subs and 5 Columbia-class SSBNs.
The three AUKUS partners Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have published a new statement on the side of the Shangi La-Dialogue in
The U.S. Navy commissioned its 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho (SSN 799), in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, April 25, at Naval Submarine Base
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor. U.S. Navy press
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804). HII press release “Our reason to come together
HII and Babcock International Group (Babcock) have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to further support the Virginia-class submarine construction to increase throughput

HII announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) to the U.S. Navy. HII press release Massachusetts is
In a rare instance, two Virginia-class Nuclear Attack Submarines, the future USS Idaho (SSN-799) and the future USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) are both undergoing sea trials