Northrop Grumman Successfully Launches Virginia-Class Submarine New Mexico (SSN 779)
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New Mexico is the sixth ship of the Virginia class. With improved stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements, it will provide undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. (Photo by Chris Oxley)January 22, 2009,NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) reached a milestone Jan. 18 by launching the Virginia-class submarine New Mexico (SSN 779) at the company's Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va.
Northrop Grumman launched the Virginia-class submarine New Mexico (SSN 779) Jan. 18 at the company's Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va. (Photo by John Whalen)On January 15, shipbuilders used a transfer car system to move the 7,800-ton New Mexico out of a construction facility to a floating dry dock. Three days later, they submerged the floating dry dock and successfully launched New Mexico into the James River. Once in the water, tugboats moved New Mexico to the shipyard's submarine pier where final outfitting and testing will take place.
Northrop Grumman christened the sixth submarine of the Virginia class, New Mexico (SSN 779), Dec. 13, 2008.New Mexico is the sixth ship of the Virginia class. With improved stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements, it will provide undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. The ship's construction began March 2004 and the ship's sponsor, Cindy Giambastiani, christened the ship during a ceremony held Dec. 13, 2008. New Mexico is scheduled for delivery in Aug. 2009. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
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