Huntington Ingalls launches Virginia Class submarine Delaware

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has launched the recently christened Virginiaclass submarine Delaware (SSN 791) at its Newport News Shipbuilding facility during a threeday process that began by moving the 7, 800ton 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 shipyards submarine pier for final outfitting