US Navy Christens Newest Virginia-class Attack Submarine the USS Idaho

Tue Mar 26th, 2024

Marine Insight

March 16, 2024

The USS Idaho, a recent addition to the US Navy's fleet of Virginia-class attack submarines, was christened on March 16 at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut.

The Honorable Nicholas H. Guertin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, delivered the event's inaugural speech....

The fifth ship in the US Navy to carry the name "Idaho" is the USS Idaho, the 26th fast-attack Virginia class submarine. The battleship BB 42 commissioned in 1919, was the last ship bearing this name.

The USS Idaho, a next-gen attack sub, provides the Navy with the tools it needs to sustain its underwater dominance well into the 21st century. Virginia-class submarines are designed to conduct operations in various maritime locations, from shallow to deep waters. They can carry missions related to mine warfare, surveillance, anti-sub warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, and support for special operations forces.