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Newport News, Va. (Apr. 9, 2005) - Northrop Grumman Corporation of
Newport News, Va., reached a construction milestone by launching the
second Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775). This is the
company's first submarine launching in nearly a decade. Northrop
Grumman Newport News is teamed with General Dynamics Electric Boat to
build the first ten submarines of the Virginia class. Current plans
call for 30 Virginia-class submarines in the fleet. As the Navy's
next-generation attack submarine, the Virginia-class will provide the
U.S. Navy with the capabilities it requires to maintain the nation's
undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. Texas will have improved
stealthiness, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and Special
Warfare enhancements that will enable it to meet the Navy's
multimission requirements. U.S. Navy photo by Chris Oxley (RELEASED)
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