US Navy takes delivery of USS Iowa, the newest Virginia-class submarine
The US Navy Submarine Force’s newest attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered to the navy on December 22, 2024.
Credit: US NavyUSS Iowa is the 24th Virginia-class submarine (VCS) co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding through a long-standing teaming agreement and the 13th attack submarine delivered by GDEB.
USS Iowa is also the sixth of 10 VCS Block IV-configured attack submarines.
The boat’s delivery represents...
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