Northrop Grumman Launches Virginia-Class Submarine.

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Northrop Grumman Corp.(Los Angeles,California)launched the second Virginia-class submarine,Texas(SSN 775)last month.According to Northrop Grumman,this was the company's first submarine launching in nearly a decade.Northrop Grumman's Newport News sector is teamed with General Dynamics Electric Boat to build the first 10 ships of the Virginia-class.Current plans call for 30 Virginia-class submarines in the fleet.The first ship of the class,the USS Virginia(SSN 774),was delivered on October 12,2004.