HII-Built Ships Sail with Royal Australian Navy

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sails in formation with HMAS Perth during Talisman Sabre 23

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), steams in formation with the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and USS Antietam (CG 54) and the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Perth (FFH 157) during Talisman Sabre 23 in the Indian Ocean. U.S. Navy photo

HII-Built Ships Sail with Royal Australian Navy

Published August 9, 2023

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Virginia-class submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), both built at Newport News Shipbuilding, were among the U.S. Navy ships participating in the 2023 Talisman Sabre, a large-scale multi-national military exercise in Australia.

Also participating were USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and USS Antietam (CG 54). The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers were built at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.