HII · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Virginia Class Submarine Reclassification

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. · 2026-10-29 · Importance 25 · Surprise 42

Huntington Ingalls constructs Virginia class (SSN 774) attack submarines as the principal subcontractor to Electric Boat. In August 2026, the Department of the Navy announced that Virginia class submarines equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM) would be reclassified as guided missile submarines (SSGNs), separating them from traditional fast attack submarines. SSGN 803 will be the first ship under the new classification.

Key facts

• SSGN 803 will be the first ship under the new classification. source
• In August 2026, the Department of the Navy announced that Virginia-class submarines equipped with the Virginia Payload Module would be reclassified as guided missile submarines (SSGNs), separating them from traditional fast attack submarines. source