HII Launches Virginia-class Submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII (NYSE: HII) has successfully launched the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) into the James River at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. The submarine has been transferred to a submarine pier for final outfitting, testing and crew certification.
The Arkansas represents a significant milestone as the 27th Virginia-class submarine and will be the 13th delivered by Newport News Shipbuilding. The ship's sponsors are the six women of the Little Rock Nine, who made history during school desegregation. The Virginia-class submarines are designed with advanced capabilities to enhance firepower, maneuverability, and stealth for national security purposes.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha lanciato con successo il sottomarino della classe Virginia Arkansas (SSN 800) nel fiume James presso la sua divisione Newport News Shipbuilding. Il sottomarino è stato trasferito a un molo per sottomarini per il completamento finale, i test e la certificazione dell'equipaggio.
L'Arkansas rappresenta un traguardo importante come il 27° sottomarino della classe Virginia e sarà il 13° consegnato da Newport News Shipbuilding. Le madrine della nave sono le sei donne dei Little Rock Nine, che hanno fatto la storia durante la desegregazione scolastica. I sottomarini della classe Virginia sono progettati con capacità avanzate per migliorare la potenza di fuoco, la manovrabilità e la furtività a fini di sicurezza nazionale.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha lanzado con éxito el submarino de clase Virginia Arkansas (SSN 800) en el río James en su división Newport News Shipbuilding. El submarino ha sido trasladado a un muelle para submarinos para el equipamiento final, pruebas y certificación de la tripulación.
El Arkansas representa un hito importante como el 27º submarino de clase Virginia y será el 13º entregado por Newport News Shipbuilding. Las madrinas del barco son las seis mujeres de los Little Rock Nine, quienes hicieron historia durante la desegregación escolar. Los submarinos de clase Virginia están diseñados con capacidades avanzadas para mejorar el poder de fuego, la maniobrabilidad y el sigilo para propósitos de seguridad nacional.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 Newport News Shipbuilding 부서에서 버지니아급 잠수함 Arkansas (SSN 800)를 제임스 강에 성공적으로 진수했습니다. 잠수함은 최종 장비 설치, 시험 및 승무원 인증을 위해 잠수함 부두로 이동되었습니다.
Arkansas는 27번째 버지니아급 잠수함으로 중요한 이정표이며, Newport News Shipbuilding에서 13번째로 인도하는 잠수함입니다. 이 함정의 후원자는 학교 통합 역사에서 중요한 역할을 한 Little Rock Nine의 여섯 여성입니다. 버지니아급 잠수함은 국가 안보를 위해 화력, 기동성, 은폐 능력을 향상시키도록 설계되었습니다.
HII (NYSE : HII) a lancé avec succès le sous-marin de classe Virginia Arkansas (SSN 800) dans la rivière James au sein de sa division Newport News Shipbuilding. Le sous-marin a été transféré à un quai pour sous-marins pour l’achèvement final, les tests et la certification de l’équipage.
L’Arkansas représente une étape importante en tant que 27e sous-marin de classe Virginia et sera le 13e livré par Newport News Shipbuilding. Les marraines du navire sont les six femmes des Little Rock Nine, qui ont marqué l’histoire lors de la déségrégation scolaire. Les sous-marins de classe Virginia sont conçus avec des capacités avancées pour améliorer la puissance de feu, la maniabilité et la furtivité à des fins de sécurité nationale.
HII (NYSE: HII) hat das Virginia-Klasse-U-Boot Arkansas (SSN 800) erfolgreich in den James River bei seiner Division Newport News Shipbuilding zu Wasser gelassen. Das U-Boot wurde zu einem U-Boot-Pier für die Endausrüstung, Tests und Besatzungszertifizierung verlegt.
Die Arkansas stellt einen bedeutenden Meilenstein als das 27. U-Boot der Virginia-Klasse dar und wird das 13. von Newport News Shipbuilding ausgelieferte sein. Die Patinnen des Schiffes sind die sechs Frauen der Little Rock Nine, die während der Schuldesegregation Geschichte schrieben. Die U-Boote der Virginia-Klasse sind mit fortschrittlichen Fähigkeiten ausgestattet, um Feuerkraft, Manövrierfähigkeit und Tarnung für nationale Sicherheitszwecke zu verbessern.
- Launch of Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) represents progress in naval defense capabilities
- Submarine construction contributes to national security infrastructure
- Demonstrates continued execution of Navy submarine construction program
- None.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) was recently launched into the James River at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division.
Shipbuilders transferred the submarine from a construction facility to the floating dry dock, where it was launched and moved by tugboats to a submarine pier at the shipyard for final outfitting, testing and crew certification.
“We are committed to increasing submarine construction cadence and throughput for the U.S. Navy,” said Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of Navy programs. “Nuclear-powered submarines are critical to our national security and we’re proud to see Arkansas in the water.”
The ship’s sponsors are the six women of the historic group known as the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, during desegregation.
Arkansas is the 27th Virginia-class submarine and will be the 13th delivered by NNS. The advanced capabilities of Virginia-class submarines increase firepower, maneuverability and stealth.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-launches-virginia-class-submarine-arkansas-ssn-800-at-newport-news-shipbuilding/.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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