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General
Dynamics NASSCO Awarded Contract Modification for USS Comstock LSD 45
Modernization |
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General
Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a $104 million contract modification
from the U.S. Navy to renovate and modernize the dock landing ship USS
Comstock (LSD 45). General Dynamics NASSCO is a business unit of General
Dynamics.
General Dynamics NASSCO received funding to begin modifications to USS
Comstock (LSD 45) in April 2012 and began performing onboard renovation
and modernization activities in May. Work under this new award, which
covers inspection and testing of ship systems and components, will occur
in San Diego through May 2013. |
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US Navy
dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45)
(picture: US Navy)
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"This contract award highlights NASSCO's ship-repair
capabilities as a premier provider of maintenance services to the U.S.
Navy," said Fred Harris, president of General Dynamics NASSCO.
"NASSCO is committed to delivering the same high-quality performance
across the board, in new construction as well as ship repair activities,
in San Diego, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., and Mayport, Fla."
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