As the latest Block IV Virginia-class submarine, USS Iowa’s introduction is a big milestone for the Navy, . USS Iowa (SSN 797 ...

The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 40 have been procured through FY2024.

The submarine recently moved its home port from Hawaii to Guam, the first forward deployment of a Virginia-class submarine. "In time of conflict, that is where we replenish, repair and rearm ...

“They move me, humble me, inspire me.” The Virginia-class submarine, six years in the making, was christened in June 2023 by Christie Vilsack. It was still in drydock then, but substantially ...

In the 1960s, 82-year-old Navy submarine veteran Bob Kirby was part of the crew of USS Entemedor and remembers hopping on the USS Nautilus on a regular basis to get to his New London-based submarine.

Electric Boat serves as the prime contractor on the Virginia-class submarine program and builds the underwater vehicle through a partnership agreement with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding business.