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Wednesday, May 08, 2013

NNS on track to deliver SSN 783 ahead of schedule


Huntington Ingalls Industries reports that the newest Virginia-class submarine, Minnesota (SSN 783), has successfully completed alpha sea trials today.

Alpha trials are the boat's first round of at-sea tests and evaluations. Minnesota is being built at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division.

All systems, components and compartments were tested during the trials. The submarine submerged for the first time and operated at high speeds on the surface and under water.

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