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The christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Texas (SSN 775) was Saturday, July 31 at Northrop Grumman Newport News. Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States, is the ship’s sponsor and christened the ship named for her native state. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, a republican from Texas, was the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
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This VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program has transitioned from development to production. As demonstrated during its acceptance trials, the VIRGINIA is superbly suited to provide the advanced capability that is required by the warfighter to meet national security requirements. The development program will conclude in 2006, and will be marked by the successful certification of the lead ship Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and the delivery of the second “lead” ship of the Class, USS TEXAS, SSN775, from Newport News. Based on the mature ship design, the shipyards are working to drive continued production efficiency into the build process through lessons learned, producibility improvement initiatives, capital investment, and technology insertion. The next logical step in the Virginia acquisition program is an FY09 Congressional authorization of a third block of seven ships in a five year multi-year procurement. This will increase the build rate of the VIRGINIA Class to two ships per year in FY12, consistent with the program of record.
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The Virginia-class is the Navy's first major combatant designed and delivered specifically for the post-Cold War security environment. The class provides the ability to dominate across a wide range of missions including strike; special operations; anti-submarine and anti-surface ship warfare; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; battle group support; and Mmne. warfare in both shallow and deep-water environments.
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The Virginia Class (SSN 774) submarine Non-Propulsion Electronics System was integrated outside of the ship’s hull. Sonar displays and processors; Navigation and Combat Control Architecture; Data Distribution and Display, Electronic Support Measures, Onboard Team Trainer; Total Ship Monitoring; and Submarine Regional Warfare systems were all electronically integrated on a rafted system and inserted into the Virginia hull.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) christened today the fourth submarine of the Virginia class, North Carolina (SSN 777). As the ship's sponsor, Linda Anne Rich Bowman performed the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the bow of the submarine. Bowman is the wife of retired Navy Admiral and former director of naval nuclear propulsion, Frank L. "Skip" Bowman.
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When fully completed, the Virginia Class New Attack submarine will be the most technologically sophisticated ship under the seas. Massive firepower, cutting-edge intelligence gathering capabilities and revolutionary deck design equip these submarines for rapidly emerging 21st century threats.
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