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HII Lays Keel for Navy’s 29th Virginia-Class Attack Submarine

HII Lays Keel for Navy's 29th Virginia-Class Attack Submarine - top government contractors - best government contracting event

HII‘s Newport News Shipbuilding division has laid the keel for the U.S. Navy’s 29th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine.

The keel authentication commences the construction of the future USS Oklahoma (SSN 802), the first Virginia-class ship in Block V configuration and the 14th vessel to be delivered by NNS, HII said Wednesday.

Fast-attack submarines are employed to provide stealth surveillance of sea forces, littoral waters or ground targets and support mine delivery, minefield mapping, special forces delivery and anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare.

“The nuclear submarines we build help ensure our peace and freedoms, and we take great pride in being a nuclear shipyard,” said Jennifer Boykin, president of NNS.

NNS is one of two shipyards that design and manufacture nuclear-powered submarines for the Navy.

SSN 802 is the first submarine to be named after the state of Oklahoma.

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Written by Naomi Cooper

is a full-time writer for ArchIntel, a division of Executive Mosaic, and a contributor for ExecutiveBiz. She covers emerging technologies, technology innovation, contract awards, partnerships and market expansion stories in the government contracting industry.

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