Former first lady Michelle Obama christened the Illinois on October 29, 2016, remarking that the submarine is as complicated to operate as a space shuttle.
The work on the contract will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is scheduled to be completed by June 2017, according to the release.
Ex-First Lady Michelle Obama allocated the $2.7 billion for the construction of USS Illinois.
The USS Illinois is the 13th Virginia-class submarine to be built. The Navy has reportedly ordered 15 more Virginia-class submarines, and 10 of those are currently under construction. The final ship is expected to be delivered to the US Navy in 2014.
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