The U.S. Navy held a keel laying ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana (SSN 789) May 16 at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia. “The Indiana keel laying is an important construction milestone for us and our shipbuilding partners,” stated Rear Adm. David Johnson, program executive officer for submarines. “This …read more.