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USS South Dakota (SSN 790)

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Name
  
USS South Dakota

Laid down
  
04 April 2016

Status
  
Under Construction

Construction started
  
4 April 2016

Awarded
  
22 December 2008

Sponsored by
  
Deanie Dempsey

Length
  
115 m

Beam
  
10 m

USS South Dakota (SSN-790) USS South Dakota SSN790 Modern weapons

Namesake
  
The state of South Dakota

Builder
  
General Dynamics Electric Boat

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USS South Dakota (SSN-790), will be a Virginia-class submarine. The contract to build her was awarded to Huntington Ingalls Industries in partnership with the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics in Newport News, Virginia on 22 December 2008. This ship is the seventh of the Block III subs which will feature a revised bow, including some technology from Ohio-class SSGNs.

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USS South Dakota (SSN-790) Submarine Photo Index

The keel laying ceremony took place on April 4, 2016. The ship's sponsor is Deanie Dempsey, wife of retired US Army General Martin Dempsey.

USS South Dakota (SSN-790) Navy to Launch New USS South Dakota

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USS South Dakota (SSN-790) Keel laying for Dakota Modern weapons

USS South Dakota (SSN-790) Events USS SOUTH DAKOTA SSN 790

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USS South Dakota (SSN-790) Wikipedia
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