Newport News Shipbuilding Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony for Future USS Barb

Newport News Shipbuilding hosts keel laying ceremony for future USS Barb

SSN 804 will be the third vessel to carry the name Barb. It will be the 31st Virginia-class submarine.

HII Hosts Keel Laying of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Barb (SSN 804)

From HII NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony today for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).  “Our reason to come together this morning represents not only the laying down of our next submarine keel, but a solemn commitment we are making to our country,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said. “It marks the beginning of a construction …

HII begins construction of Virginia-class submarine Barb at Newport News Shipbuilding

NNS President Kari Wilkinson said, “Our reason to come together this morning represents not only the laying down of our next submarine keel, but a solemn commitment we are making to our country.” She added, “It marks the beginning of a construction journey, and while it is a journey measured in inches of weld, amount of pipe, and amount of cable pulled, it is fueled by the strength and determination of shipbuilders and our partners working toget…

HII Hosts Keel Laying of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Barb

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hosted the keel laying ceremony today for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).SSN 804 will be the third U.S. Navy submarine to carry the name Barb. The first, SS 220, was commissioned in 1942.