The contract for the build was awarded on 22 December 2008 to Huntington Ingalls Industries in partnership with Electric Boat .
Construction commenced with the keel laying ceremony on 2 June 2014 , at Huntington Ingalls Industries ' yard in Groton , Connecticut .
The contract for the build was awarded on 22 December 2008 to Huntington Ingalls Industries in partnership with Electric Boat , and construction commenced with the keel laying ceremony on 2 June 2014 , at their yard in Groton , Connecticut .