The United States Navy has officially accepted its latest Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN-799).
The information was confirmed through a press release issued by the U.S. Navy itself.
According to the statement, this is the second Virginia-class submarine delivered in 2025 by General Dynamics Electric Boat. The transfer marks the formal handover of the vessel from the shipbuilder to the U.S. Navy fleet.
Before entering active service, the USS Idaho and its crew will still undergo another cycle of tests and operational evaluations, a standard step in the process. The submarine’s official commissioning is scheduled for the spring.
USS Idaho is the 26th Virginia-class submarine built under the joint program conducted by General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII Newport News Shipbuilding, the result of a long-term industrial cooperation agreement. It is the 14th submarine delivered directly by Electric Boat and the eighth of a total of ten Block IV configuration submarines, a version that incorporates improvements aimed at reducing maintenance costs and increasing operational availability.
In 2025, the first Virginia-class submarine transferred to the U.S. Navy was the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), whose delivery took place on November 21.
In the broader context of the program, the United States Navy plans to receive 66 Virginia-class submarines. To date, 43 units have been ordered, 10 are in various stages of construction, and 24 have already been completed and are in active service.
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