NGNNS launches USS Texas

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Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard launched the second of the Virginia class SSN's last month. The keel for USS Texas (SSN-775) was laid on July 12, 2002, and the Navy will take posession sometime in 2006. The total requirement is for 30 boats, with production divided equally between Electric Boat and Newport News. The Virginia class is the sucessor to the Seawolf class, which was canceled after 3 subs.

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The floating dry dock at Northrop Grumman Corporation in Newport News, Va., slowly fills up with water in order to launch the Virginia-class attack submarine Texas (SSN 775) on April 9, 2005. Tugboats will later move the submarine to the shipyard's submarine pier for fitting out. Texas will have improved stealth capabilities, sophisticated surveillance capabilities, and Special Warfare enhancements that will enable it to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements. DoD photo by Chris Oxley, U.S. Navy. (Released)
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