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Navy/USMC

HII Launches Virginia-Class Submarine Indiana

Friday, June 9th, 2017

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HII Launches Virginia-Class Submarine Indiana

The future USS Indiana (SSN-789), a Virginia-class submarine, is launched into the James River and moved to a submarine pier for final outfitting, testing, and certification. (Photo: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

The future USS Indiana (SSN-789) a Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine was launched into the James River at Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] Newport News Shipbuilding facility, the company said Friday.As part of the launching process, HII moved the submarine out of the construction facility into a floating dry dock using a transfer car system. The dry dock was submerged and the Indiana was launched into the river. The submarine was then moved to the shipyard’s submarine pier for final outfitting, testing, and…

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