Two Virginia-class Submarines are undergoing Sea Trials Simultaneously 17 November 2025
Two Virginia-class submarines concurrently conducting sea trials is most often a rarity, with only one newly built boat typically out of port under sea trials at any given time. The last Virginia class-submarine to be out on sea trials, the USS Iowa (SSN-797) was out alone during her testing regime as of late 2024, with her commissioning taking place on April 5th, 2025.
Both the Idaho and the Massachusetts are set to be commissioned with the U.S Navy in 2026, with the USS Massachusetts to be inducted into service in the capital of her namesake, the U.S state of Massachusetts. Currently, the exact dates of commissioning for each boat are still unknown.