HII Redelivers USS Montana (SSN 794) from Post-Shakedown Availability at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed the post-shakedown availability (PSA) work on the USS Montana (SSN 794), a Virginia-class fast attack submarine, and redelivered it to the U.S. Navy. The PSA included combat systems and electronics upgrades, along with general maintenance. USS Montana, the 21st Virginia-class submarine and 10th delivered by Newport News Shipbuilding, was originally commissioned on June 25, 2022, at Naval Station Norfolk.
La divisione Newport News Shipbuilding di HII ha completato i lavori di disponibilità post-shakedown (PSA) sulla USS Montana (SSN 794), un sottomarino d'attacco veloce della classe Virginia, e lo ha riconsegnato alla Marina degli Stati Uniti. Il PSA ha incluso aggiornamenti dei sistemi di combattimento ed elettronica, insieme a manutenzione generale. La USS Montana, il 21° sottomarino della classe Virginia e il 10° consegnato da Newport News Shipbuilding, è stata originariamente commissionata il 25 giugno 2022, alla Naval Station Norfolk.
La división Newport News Shipbuilding de HII ha completado el trabajo de disponibilidad posterior al período de prueba (PSA) en el USS Montana (SSN 794), un submarino de ataque rápido de clase Virginia, y lo ha vuelto a entregar a la Marina de los EE. UU. El PSA incluyó mejoras en los sistemas de combate y en la electrónica, además de mantenimiento general. El USS Montana, el submarino número 21 de clase Virginia y el décimo entregado por Newport News Shipbuilding, fue comisionado originalmente el 25 de junio de 2022, en la Estación Naval de Norfolk.
HII의 뉴포트 뉴스 조선소는 USS 몬태나 (SSN 794), 버지니아급 빠른 공격 잠수함의 가동 후 점검(PSA) 작업을 완료하고 미국 해군에 인도했습니다. PSA에는 전투 시스템 및 전자 장비의 업그레이드와 일반 유지보수가 포함되었습니다. USS 몬태나는 버지니아급 잠수함 중 21번째이며 뉴포트 뉴스 조선소에서 인도된 10번째 잠수함으로, 원래 2022년 6월 25일 노퍽 해군 기지에서 취역했습니다.
La division Newport News Shipbuilding de HII a terminé les travaux de disponibilité après mise à l'essai (PSA) sur le USS Montana (SSN 794), un sous-marin d'attaque rapide de classe Virginia, et l'a remis à la Marine des États-Unis. La PSA a inclus des mises à niveau des systèmes d'armement et de l'électronique, ainsi que de la maintenance générale. L'USS Montana, le 21e sous-marin de classe Virginia et le 10e livré par Newport News Shipbuilding, a été mis en service le 25 juin 2022 à la Naval Station Norfolk.
Die Division Newport News Shipbuilding von HII hat die Nachbereitungsarbeiten (PSA) am USS Montana (SSN 794), einem Schnellangriffs-U-Boot der Virginia-Klasse, abgeschlossen und es an die US Navy zurückgegeben. Die PSA umfasste Upgrades der Kampfsysteme und Elektronik sowie allgemeine Wartungsarbeiten. Die USS Montana, das 21. U-Boot der Virginia-Klasse und das 10. von Newport News Shipbuilding gelieferte, wurde ursprünglich am 25. Juni 2022 in der Naval Station Norfolk in Dienst gestellt.
- Successful completion and redelivery of USS Montana maintenance work
- Demonstrates continued execution of Virginia-class submarine program
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The redelivery of USS Montana after completing its post-shakedown availability marks a routine milestone in the Virginia-class submarine program. While important for operational readiness, this maintenance completion has minimal direct financial impact on HII's bottom line, as PSAs are standard procedures built into the original contract value. The Virginia-class program remains HII's core revenue driver, with each submarine valued at approximately
The successful PSA completion demonstrates HII's continued execution capabilities and strong relationship with the Navy, supporting their $34.3 billion backlog. The focus on combat systems upgrades and general maintenance reinforces HII's position in both new construction and lifecycle support services, though this specific event is unlikely to move the stock price significantly.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed post-shakedown availability (PSA) work on Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794). The submarine was redelivered to the U.S. Navy Tuesday.
“Redelivering USS Montana back to the fleet reflects the tremendous teamwork and accomplishment by our shipbuilders and the crew,” said Jason Ward, NNS vice president of Virginia-class submarine construction. “This successful PSA demonstrates our commitment to building the finest submarines for the Navy and ensuring they are ready to carry out the mission defending our nation around the world.”
The PSA, a maintenance period that typically follows delivery of new ships, included combat systems and electronics upgrades, as well as general maintenance on the submarine.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/newsroom/
USS Montana is the 21st Virginia-class submarine, and the 10th delivered by NNS. The Navy commissioned it on June 25, 2022 at Naval Station Norfolk.
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