The future USS Iowa (SSN 797), the newest attack submarine in the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Force, was turned over to the Navy on December 22, 2024, making it the 12th combat force ship delivered to the Navy this calendar year. SSN 797 is the 24th Virginia-class submarine (VCS) jointly produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding through a long-standing teaming agreement, and the 13th attack submarine delivered by GDEB.
