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General Dynamics Awarded $122 Million for Virginia-Class SSN Submarine
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U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $121.8 million
contract modification to buy long lead-time material for three Virginia-class
submarines, SSN-793, SSN-794 and SSN-795. Electric Boat is a wholly
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Artist Impression of a Virginia class submarine under water
(picture: US Navy)
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The contract provides funding for steam and electrical-plant
components, main propulsion unit and ship-service turbine generator
sets, as well as miscellaneous hull, mechanical and electrical-systems
components to support construction of the submarines.
With the modification, the contract has a value of $716.5 million. It
was awarded initially in April 2012.
Recognized as a model defense-acquisition program for its technical
excellence and schedule performance, the Virginia-class submarine program
provides the US Navy with the capabilities required to dominate both
the open ocean and the littorals. In partnership with the US Navy, Electric
Boat is successfully pursuing its goal to reduce ship costs without
decreasing capabilities through overall efficiency improvements, decreased
ship-construction labors costs and shortened ship-construction cycle
times.
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