A new USS Iowa? USS Cyclone?
https://governor.iowa.gov/2015/08/s...su-president-steven-leath-to-hold-ship-naming
Edit: It looks like Idaho is one name of one of the subs in this class. Some are not named yet: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4100&ct=4&tid=100
https://governor.iowa.gov/2015/08/s...su-president-steven-leath-to-hold-ship-naming
United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Iowa State University President Steven Leath will hold a ship naming announcement ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at 3 p.m. at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The ceremony, to name the next Virginia-class submarine, will be held in the Campanile Room of Iowa State University's Memorial Union. Sec. Mabus, Gov. Branstad and President Leath will speak at the ceremony.
Virginia-class attack submarines provide the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. They have enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements that will enable them to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements.
These submarines have the capability to attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert, long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; mine delivery and minefield mapping. They are also designed for special forces delivery and support.
Each Virginia-class submarine is 7,800-tons and 377 feet in length, has a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged. They are designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship, reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time. The submarine will be built under a unique teaming agreement between General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) wherein both companies build certain portions of each submarine and then alternate deliveries. Idaho will be delivered by GDEB located in Groton, Connecticut.
Did they slip and put the name of this ship in the last line of the news release, but confuse Iowa and Idaho?Virginia-class attack submarines provide the Navy with the capabilities required to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. They have enhanced stealth, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and special warfare enhancements that will enable them to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements.
These submarines have the capability to attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert, long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; mine delivery and minefield mapping. They are also designed for special forces delivery and support.
Each Virginia-class submarine is 7,800-tons and 377 feet in length, has a beam of 34 feet, and can operate at more than 25 knots submerged. They are designed with a reactor plant that will not require refueling during the planned life of the ship, reducing lifecycle costs while increasing underway time. The submarine will be built under a unique teaming agreement between General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) wherein both companies build certain portions of each submarine and then alternate deliveries. Idaho will be delivered by GDEB located in Groton, Connecticut.
Edit: It looks like Idaho is one name of one of the subs in this class. Some are not named yet: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4100&ct=4&tid=100
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