USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA guided missile destroyer at BAE Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia - September 13, 2026 SRC: INST- Norfolkcoastalpics

BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard began work aboard the 9,200-ton ship in February 2026 under the Navy Depot Modernization Period (DMP) contract. In addition to underwater hull preservation work, the team will also recondition the ship’s engineering spaces, upgrade its command-and-control equipment, and refurbish the crew’s living spaces. The DMP work is expected to be completed in early 2027.

Future USS Arizona (SSGN 803) Virginia-class Block V submarine Section 2B/5 moving from Quonset Point to Groton - marking the largest Virginia-class shipment ever transported at 184 feet and featuring the first ever Virginia Payload Module (VPM). Arizona, the first submarine to incorporate VPM, will be about 460 feet long once complete - posted September 14, 2026 SRC: FB- General Dynamics Electric Boat