The US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) was launched into the James River at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) yard.
The submarine was moved from a construction facility to a floating dry dock. It was then launched and towed to a submarine pier for final outfitting, testing, and crew certification.
Arkansas is the 27th Virginia-class submarine and the 13th to be delivered by NNS. It offers enhanced firepower, manoeuvrability, and stealth capabilities…