DefenceTalkThe Navy accepted delivery of Washington (SSN 787), the 14th submarine of the Virginia-class, May 26. Washington is the fourth of eight Virginia-class Block III submarines and the seventh of the class to be delivered to the Navy by Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. Washington began construction in September […]https://www.defencetalk.com/washington-ssn-787-delivered-to-the-us-navy-70095/

DefenceTalkThe US Navy will christen its newest Virginia-class attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787), Saturday, March 5, during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The ceremony will be broadcast live at www.washingtonchristening.com. Elisabeth Mabus is the ship’s sponsor. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will deliver the principal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-to-christenattack-submarine-uss-washington-ssn-787-66908/