The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

The Navy's new submarine, USS Iowa, was constructed by Groton-based General Dynamics Electric Boat and it will be based at ...

The new USS Iowa sub, SSN 797 ... “They move me, humble me, inspire me.” The Virginia-class submarine, six years in the making, was christened in June 2023 by Christie Vilsack.

The USS Iowa (SSN 797 ... keel was laid in August 2019 and christened in June 2023. Iowa is the 24th Virginia-class submarine to be commissioned and was designed to accommodate female sailors.

SSN-797 was commissioned as USS Iowa, the first Virginia-class submarine of the second Trump administration. It was described as “just the beginning” of a revitalisation of US naval shipbuilding by ...

GROTON, Conn. (KCRG) - The U.S. Navy has a new Virginia-Class attack submarine about to hit the water. On Saturday people are celebrating the commissioning of the USS Iowa at the Naval Submarine ...

Sailors aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine Iowa man the rails during ... “This is not just a milestone for USS Iowa, but a critical step forward in strengthening our Navy and ...

who is also the USS Iowa’s official sponsor. “These powerful sights and experiences can often seem surreal,” Christie Vilsack said during the ceremony. “They move me, humble me, inspire me.” The ...