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UTC Aerospace Systems to Supply Composite Components for 10 Virginia-Class
Block IV Submarines |
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UTC
Aerospace Systems has entered into an agreement with Newport News Shipbuilding,
a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to provide a number
of composite components for the next 10 Virginia Class nuclear attack
submarines, collectively referred to as Block IV. |
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Artist Impression of a Virginia class submarine under water
(picture: US Navy)
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The agreements cover deliveries through 2020 to the
shipbuilder. Work will be performed by the Engineered Polymer Products
(EPP) team in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Aerostructures
business unit.
The composite components include the bow dome and rubber boot, along
with a variety of external fairing structures. As the supplier of submarine
bow domes for the Virginia Class program for over 10 years, EPP continues
to demonstrate world class quality performance while meeting delivery
schedule and cost commitments.
"Our proven performance in supplying composite components on Virginia
Class Block III was crucial to ensuring we continue to be a key supplier
for this program," said Aerostructures President Marc Duvall. "These
awards continue the core work that is the foundation of our submarine
business. Our dedicated team of engineers and manufacturing experts
at EPP is committed to delivering superior composite solutions in support
of Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat as they
deliver the world's best submarines to the U.S. fleet."
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