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.
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.
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.
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during a ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor.
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.
HII has announced that Newport News Shipbuilding has reached a major construction milestone on the Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).
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.
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has held the keel laying ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) on 21 November from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.
A multi-year agreement to procure 15 nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy could be finalised by the end of 2025, according to shipbuilder HII, despite earlier delays linked to rising labour and material costs.
On 25 October, at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, the US Navy christened the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Utah (SSN 801).
HII has announced the successful completion of initial sea trials for the Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798), conducted by its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
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