The USS Massachusetts Enters Service: the New US Nuclear Submarine Combining High Technology and Global Deterrence. - Economic Scenarios

The USS Massachusetts enters service: the new US nuclear submarine combining high technology and global deterrence. - Economic Scenarios

Boston Harbor recently hosted an event that combined America's great naval tradition with the most sophisticated contemporary military engineering. On March 28, 2026, the United States Navy officially commissioned USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) , a Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine. At a time when global geopolitics appears, to put it mildly, "interesting," the delivery of such a vessel represents not only a demonstration of mili…

First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet - WXXV News 25

By  MICHAEL CASEY BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was christened on May 6, 2023, by the ship’s sponsor, Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Meta. This is the 25th Virginia-Class submarine co-produced b…

US Navy commissions Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts

The US Navy has commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts on 28 March during a ceremony at Boston Harbor.The post US Navy commissions Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts appeared first on Naval Technology.

Navy Commissions Submarine USS Massachusetts

MARCH 30, 2026 — The Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor. The ceremony culminated a years-long process to bring Massachusetts into service. It is the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named after the commonwealth of Massachusetts, following the most recent, USS Massachusetts (BB 59), a South Dakota-class fast battleship that participated in nearly ev…

U.S. Navy Commissions Submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798)

The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor.