August 9
Pressure Hull Complete
April 29
Christening
April
Crew Moves Aboard / First Meal
September 29
Commissioning
Indiana is complete and is on track to Commission in September 2018.
The 4,000 Newport News Shipbuilders (NNS) working on Indiana (SSN 789) include engineers, riggers, welders, coatings specialists, electricians, and many other trades and professions. Working in partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat, NNS is responsible for building the ship's bow and stern sections, as well as the Auxiliary Machinery Room (AMR) and the habitability and weapons modules.