Construction Milestones

2016

August 9
Pressure Hull Complete

2017

April 29
Christening

2018

April
Crew Moves Aboard / First Meal

2018

September 29
Commissioning

Construction Progress

Indiana is complete and is on track to Commission in September 2018.

100% Complete

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.

Photos

Sheet metal worker Ricky Campbell clamps a charcoal filter in place as crane operator Lafayette Roberson in orange hardhat fites the filter  to the fan room for the Virginia-class submarine Indiana (SSN 789).
Newport News Shipbuilding inspector Larry Kellum checks dimensions on the submarine Indiana (SSN 789) at Newport News Shipbuilding in 2014.

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