Overview
- The Navy accepted SSN-798 on Nov. 21 following rigorous sea trials conducted in October, according to HII and USNI News.
- Constructed in modular sections by Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat, the submarine is the 25th produced under their teaming framework.
- Newport News Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson described the delivery as a key milestone and emphasized the yard’s push to speed up submarine construction.
- More than 10,000 shipbuilders contributed to the build, supported by thousands of suppliers nationwide, including over 20 based in Massachusetts.
- The boat was christened in May 2023 by sponsor Sheryl Sandberg, and a commissioning in Boston Harbor is planned for spring 2026 with the exact date to be announced.