Tag: Virginia-class
Australia axing French submarine deal in favor of US nuclear solution
Australia appears to have found a solution for the bumpy program to acquire next-generation submarines that will succeed the Collins-class boats currently...
US Navy christens attack submarine named after “father of the nuclear...
SSN 795 is the second submarine named in recognition of Adm. Rickover, whose vision helped build the first nuclear-powered submarine.
US Navy awards $2.4B contract for tenth Block V Virginia-class submarine
Block V subs with Virginia Payload Module will be able to carry 40 cruise missiles.
HII launches 21st Virginia-class submarine for US Navy
Montana is the third of 10 Virginia-class Block IV submarines that are being delivered by GDEB and HII under a 2014 contract worth over $17 billion.
US navy announces names of five future ships
The US Navy has revealed the names of five future vessels, ranging from towing ships to nuclear-powered attack submarines.
Facebook COO sponsors US Navy’s 25th Virginia-class sub
Huntington Ingalls Industries has hosted a keel authentication ceremony for the US Navy's 25th Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798).
US Navy names 32nd, 33rd Virginia-class submarines
The US Navy's next two Virginia-class attack submarine will be named Tang and Wahoo in honor of two storied World War II...
US Navy announces names for 31st Virginia sub, 86th Arleigh Burke...
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced that a future guided-missile destroyer and Virginia-class attack submarine will be named...
US Navy christens 21st Virginia-class sub Montana in semi-virtual ceremony
US shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries has hosted a virtual christening ceremony for the US Navy’s newest fast-attack submarine, the future USS Montana...
USS Mississippi starting extended dry-dock period as USS Missouri completes it
The major overhaul takes two years to complete.
