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Virginia-class SSN
Nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine class built jointly by Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls (Newport News), replacing the Los Angeles class.
The Virginia class is the U.S. Navy's current-production nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, replacing the Los Angeles class. It is built jointly by General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding under a teaming arrangement, with construction split across both yards.
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- Agency
- U.S. Navy
- Acronym
- SSN-774
- Budget
- Phase
- Production
- Domain
- Sea / Attack submarines
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- What is Virginia-class SSN?
- The Virginia class is the U.S. Navy's current-production nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, replacing the Los Angeles class. It is built jointly by General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding under a teaming arrangement, with construction split across both yards.
- Which agency runs Virginia-class SSN?
- Virginia-class SSN is run by U.S. Navy and is also known as SSN-774.
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Virginia-class SSN procurement background
Naval History and Heritage Command: Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: BackgroundVerified2023-01-01