HII Redelivers USS Montana (SSN 794) from Post-Shakedown Availability at Newport News Shipbuilding

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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.

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• Successful completion and redelivery of USS Montana maintenance work
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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 21^st Virginia-class submarine, and the 10^th delivered by NNS. The Navy commissioned it on June 25, 2022 at Naval Station Norfolk.

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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FAQ

When did HII redeliver USS Montana (SSN 794) to the U.S. Navy?

HII redelivered USS Montana (SSN 794) to the U.S. Navy on Tuesday, November 13, 2024, after completing its post-shakedown availability work.

What work was performed during USS Montana's post-shakedown availability at HII?

During the post-shakedown availability, HII performed combat systems and electronics upgrades, along with general maintenance on the submarine.

How many Virginia-class submarines has HII's Newport News Shipbuilding delivered?

USS Montana is the 10th Virginia-class submarine delivered by Newport News Shipbuilding, and the 21st Virginia-class submarine overall.