HII Launches Virginia-class Submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at Newport News Shipbuilding
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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.
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- 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
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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:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
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Contact:
Todd Corillo
Todd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com
(757) 688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c609754d-2ea8-40c1-a687-94530e80f334
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