Huntington Ingalls launches Virginia Class submarine Delaware

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has launched the recently christened Virginia-class submarine Delaware (SSN 791) at its Newport News Shipbuilding facility during a three-day process that began by moving the 7,800-ton submarine out of a construction facility and into a floating dry dock using a transfer car system. The floating dry dock was submerged, and the submarine was launched into the James River. Once in the water, the boat then was moved to the shipyard’s submarine pier for final outfitting