The USS IDAHO is the 26th vessel of its class and is equipped with stealth features, surveillance tools, and adaptable systems.

爱达荷号是该级别的第26艘潜艇，配备了隐形功能、监视工具和自适应系统。

 

Harry McNeil

August 14, 2024

作者：哈里·麦克尼尔

2024年8月14日

 

The unveiling of USS IDAHO signifies yet another achievement in contemporary US naval warfare. Source: Naval Sea Systems Command

爱达荷号的揭幕标志着当代美国海战的又一项成就。来源：海军海上系统司令部

 

The US Navy has taken a step forward with the launch of its newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799).

美国海军向前迈出了一步，下水了最新的一艘弗吉尼亚级快速攻击潜艇，即未来的美国海军爱达荷号（SSN 799）。

 

On August 6, 2024, this vessel made its inaugural journey from the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard into the Thames River, marking the beginning of its final preparations for service.

2024年8月6日，该船从通用动力电船公司（General Dynamics Electric Boat）造船厂首次驶入泰晤士河，标志着其服役的最后准备工作开始。

 

The event was a ceremonial “float off,” the launch was a milestone in a broader effort to maintain and expand the United States’ undersea warfare capabilities amid growing global naval competition.

此次活动是一次仪式性的“漂浮”，下水是在全球海军竞争日益激烈的情况下，保持和扩大美国海底作战能力的更广泛努力中的一个里程碑。

 

GlobalData’s intelligence on the US defence market highlights that the Virginia class is the US Navy’s latest class of nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN), scheduled to replace the Los Angeles-class attack submarine.

全球数据公司在美国国防市场的情报显示，弗吉尼亚级是美国海军最新的核动力攻击潜艇（SSN），计划取代洛杉矶级攻击潜艇。

 

The USS IDAHO is the 26th vessel of its class and is equipped with stealth features, surveillance tools, and adaptable systems. These capabilities are critical as the US faces increasingly complex security challenges worldwide.

爱达荷号是该级别的第26艘舰艇，配备了隐形功能、监视工具和自适应系统。随着美国在全球面临日益复杂的安全挑战，这些能力至关重要。

 

The US Navy plans to acquire up to 66 Virginia-class submarines, with the most recent contract awarding ten more submarines, according to GlobalData’s “The Global Submarine Market 2023-2033” report.

根据全球数据公司的《2023-2033年全球潜艇市场》报告，美国海军计划采购多达66艘弗吉尼亚级潜艇，最近的合同又授予了10艘潜艇。

 

“Today’s launch is a testament to the strong collaboration the Navy has with its shipbuilding partners,” remarked Capt: Mike Hollenbach, Virginia Class Submarine program manager.

弗吉尼亚级潜艇项目经理迈克·霍伦巴赫上尉表示：“今天的发射证明了海军与其造船合作伙伴的紧密合作。”。

 

The USS IDAHO‘s journey from conception to launch has been long. Construction commenced in 2017, and the submarine was officially christened on March 16, 2024, at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut.

爱达荷号从概念到下水的过程很长。建造于2017年开始，该潜艇于2024年3月16日在康涅狄格州格罗顿的通用动力电船公司正式命名。

 

Its construction embodies the latest modular design and open architecture, allowing for updates and integration of new technologies over its operational life.

其结构体现了最新的模块化设计和开放式架构，允许在其使用寿命内更新和集成新技术。

 

This is the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name Idaho.

这是第五艘以爱达荷命名的美国海军舰艇。

 

The USS IDAHO will still undergo final outfitting, testing, and crew certification.

美国海军爱达荷号仍将进行最终的舾装、测试和船员认证。

 

General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) recently secured a $1.3bn contract modification to deliver long lead-time materials for the Virginia-class Block VI submarine programme. This contract supports the stability of the naval industrial base, with work expected to conclude by September 2035. Block VI will build on previous iterations, potentially introducing new capabilities like seabed warfare.

通用动力电船公司（GDEB）最近获得了一项13亿美元的合同修改，为弗吉尼亚级批次VI潜艇项目提供长交付周期材料。该合同支持海军工业基地的稳定，预计工作将于2035年9月完成。批次VI将建立在之前的迭代之上，可能引入海底战等新能力。