General Dynamics Electric Boat laid the keel for the future US Navy attack submarine USS Idaho on Monday, August 24.
The submarine will be the 26th in the Virginia-class as well as the fifth US Navy ship to be named after the state of Idaho.
Once completed, the future Idaho will have a length of 115 metres, a maximum diving depth of 243 metres, a speed of 25 knots, and a crew of 135.