USS Te Kaha (NCC-78617)

The USS Te Kaha (NCC-78617) is an Aotearoa-class starship currently under construction at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards.


 * The USS Te Kaha is named after the Royal New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS Te Kaha (1995-).


 * The USS Te Kaha (NCC-78617) replaces the Aotea-class USS Te Kaha (NCC-71492), which was destroyed.


 * "Te Kaha" is pronounced "tay KAH-hah".