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Second Attack Sub Delivered This Year, Future USS Idaho

Monday, December 15th, 2025

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Second Attack Sub Delivered This Year, Future USS Idaho

The future USS Idaho (SSN-799). (Photo: U.S. Navy).

The Navy accepted delivered of the future Virginia-class USS Idaho (SSN-799) from General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat on Monday, marking the second attack submarine delivery of the year. The boat will now undergo a set of tests and trials before being commissioned into active service, expected in the spring of 2026. SSN-799 is the 26th Virginia-class submarine, with the class being co-produced by GD and HII's [HII] Newport News Shipbuilding as both companies build different sections of the boats and largely take…

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