Category Archives: US Submarines/Submarine Tenders etc

November 24, 2025, by Fatima Bahtić The US Navy has taken delivery of the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), the 25th Virginia-class submarine, from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. As informed, the delivery ceremony took place on November 21, 2025. Massachusetts is the 12th Virginia-class submarine delivered by NNS, and the 25th built as part of the teaming agreementContinue reading “US Navy takes delivery of newest Virginia-class sub USS Massachusetts”

Mallory Shelbourne – October 29, 2025 5:55 PM A Virginia-class attack submarine is in port in Australia for the second maintenance period of a nuclear-powered boat on foreign soil. USS Vermont (SSN-792) pulled into HMAS Stirling on Wednesday for the maintenance overhaul, the Australian Defense Department announced. The boat’s arrival kicks off a maintenance period meant toContinue reading “USS Vermont Visits HMAS Stirling for Second Submarine Maintenance Period in Australia”

Heather Mongilio – October 9, 2025 1:48 PM – Updated: October 9, 2025 4:01 PM The commanding officer of USS Wyoming’s (SSBN-743) Blue Crew was relieved Wednesday, the Navy announced.  Rear Adm. Bob Wirth, the commander of Submarine Group 10, relieved Cmdr. Robert Moreno, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to command. The release didContinue reading “Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Wyoming CO Removed From Command”

Mallory Shelbourne – February 26, 2025 8:16 PM Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) conduct mooring operations at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia, Feb. 25, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo A Virginia-class attack boat is in Perth, Australia for a port visit as part of the ongoing AUKUS partnership that’s gearingContinue reading “Virginia-class Attack Boat Makes Port Visit to Perth, Australia”