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U.S. Navy sends USS Massachusetts directly to fleet tasking, waiving post-shakedown availability to free shipyard capacity

U.S. Navy sends USS Massachusetts directly to fleet tasking, waiving post-shakedown availability to free shipyard capacity

General Dynamics says submarine production ramp remains on track as Electric Boat lifts Columbia work and material deliveries

General Dynamics says submarine production ramp remains on track as Electric Boat lifts Columbia work and material deliveries

August 6, 2026
U.S. Navy reclassifies 19 Virginia Payload Module-equipped submarines as SSGNs, expanding long-range undersea strike capacity

U.S. Navy reclassifies 19 Virginia Payload Module-equipped submarines as SSGNs, expanding long-range undersea strike capacity

August 4, 2026
U.S. Department of War details $76.6 billion awards for Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines and shipyard expansion

U.S. Department of War details $76.6 billion awards for Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines and shipyard expansion

July 30, 2026
USS Minnesota completes first Guam deployment as U.S. Navy expands forward Virginia-class submarine presence in Western Pacific

USS Minnesota completes first Guam deployment as U.S. Navy expands forward Virginia-class submarine presence in Western Pacific

July 30, 2026
HII and General Dynamics receive $76.6 billion U.S. Navy contracts for 14 Columbia- and Virginia-class nuclear submarines

HII and General Dynamics receive $76.6 billion U.S. Navy contracts for 14 Columbia- and Virginia-class nuclear submarines

The U.S. Navy awarded $76.6 billion in contract modifications for 14 additional nuclear-powered submarines.

July 30, 2026
Australia enters U.S. Virginia-class submarine supply chain with first steel order for General Dynamics Electric Boat

Australia enters U.S. Virginia-class submarine supply chain with first steel order for General Dynamics Electric Boat

Australian-made submarine-grade steel will be used in U.S. Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time, marking a new step in AUKUS industrial integration.

July 29, 2026
U.S. Navy: USS Colorado returns to fleet 29 days early after scheduled maintenance at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

U.S. Navy: USS Colorado returns to fleet 29 days early after scheduled maintenance at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado has completed a scheduled maintenance period at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

June 14, 2026
Australia to buy three used U.S. Virginia-class submarines under streamlined AUKUS acquisition plan

Australia to buy three used U.S. Virginia-class submarines under streamlined AUKUS acquisition plan

Australia will buy three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States under a revised AUKUS plan intended to simplify the country’s nuclear-powered submarine acquisition.

May 31, 2026
Lockheed Martin selected as preferred combat systems partner for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines

Lockheed Martin selected as preferred combat systems partner for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines

Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected by the Australian government as the preferred combat system integration strategic partner for the country’s future fleet of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines, marking another milestone in the AUKUS programme.

May 15, 2026
U.S. Navy commissions Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho at Groton base, adding new undersea warfare capability

U.S. Navy commissions Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho at Groton base, adding new undersea warfare capability

The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) during a ceremony on April 25 at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

April 26, 2026
U.S. Navy undocks submarine USS John Warner after major overhaul milestone at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

U.S. Navy undocks submarine USS John Warner after major overhaul milestone at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Norfolk Naval Shipyard has undocked the Virginia-class submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785), marking a key milestone in its Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability.

April 2, 2026
U.S. Navy commissioned Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts at Boston Harbor, expanding fleet capability

U.S. Navy commissioned Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts at Boston Harbor, expanding fleet capability

The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during a ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor.

March 28, 2026
Virginia-class submarine USS North Dakota undocks after major maintenance and modernization at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Virginia-class submarine USS North Dakota undocks after major maintenance and modernization at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) was safely undocked on Feb. 26, marking a key milestone in its maintenance and modernization availability.

February 27, 2026
HII completes pressure hull milestone on Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma at Newport News shipyard

HII completes pressure hull milestone on Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma at Newport News shipyard

HII has announced that Newport News Shipbuilding has reached a major construction milestone on the Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).

December 18, 2025
HII expands partnership with Babcock to strengthen Virginia-Class submarine construction work

HII expands partnership with Babcock to strengthen Virginia-Class submarine construction work

HII and Babcock International Group have signed a contract that expands their strategic partnership to increase Virginia-class submarine construction throughput at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.

December 10, 2025
HII begins construction of Virginia-class submarine Barb at Newport News Shipbuilding

HII begins construction of Virginia-class submarine Barb at Newport News Shipbuilding

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has held the keel laying ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).

December 9, 2025
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