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General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $1 billion contract modification for long lead time material for Virginia-class submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $1 billion contract modification to buy materials for Virginia Class Block VI submarines, as announced by the U.S. Department of Defense.
The contract supports the submarine industrial base's production capacity and funding needs, according to Mark Rayha, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
General Dynamics Electric Boat is the lead contractor and collaborates with HII's Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia for submarine construction.
The Virginia-class submarines accommodate various 21st-century mission requirements, including anti-submarine warfare and special operations support.

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New Hampshire Union Leader

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Groton-based Electric Boat gets billion for work on Virginia-class submarines, some of it in NH

Groton-based submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat announced this week that it had been awarded a contract modification worth about $1.1 billion from the Department of Defense to purchase "long lead time materials" for a future group of Virginia-class submarines.

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General Dynamics Secures $1.06B US Navy Contract for Virginia-Class Block VI Submarines

General Dynamics has secured a $1.06 billion contract to procure key materials for the US Navy’s Virginia-class Block VI submarines. #USNavy #VirginiaClassSubmarine #Submarine

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General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded $1 billion contract modification for long lead time material for Virginia-class submarines

GROTON, Conn., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it has been awarded a $1 billion undefinitized contract modification allowing Electric Boat to purchase long lead time materials…

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Indiana’s namesake ship, the USS Indiana, is returning home

GROTON, Conn. (WTWO/WAWV) — After six months at sea, Indiana's namesake ship, the USS Indiana, will return to its homeport in Groton, Connecticut, on Thursday, March 27. The USS Indiana is a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine that was commissioned in September of 2018 and is the third U.S. warship named after the state of Indiana. The submarine is commanded by Cmdr. Kyle McVay and during its six months at sea the crew executed the chief of nav…

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The Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarine Program Is 410 Months Behind

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program faces severe delays, cost overruns, and workforce shortages. -Despite aiming to build two subs per year, production has averaged just 1.2 annually. -Each submarine now costs $4.5 billion, significantly higher than initially budgeted. Labor shortages at shipyards and residual inflationary pressures contribute to a staggering […] The post The Navy’s Virginia-Class Submarine P…

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GDEB secures $1bn for Virginia-class Block VI submarine materials

GDEB has secured a contract mod worth $1.06bn to procure long lead time materials for the construction of Virginia-class Block VI submarines.The post GDEB secures $1bn for Virginia-class Block VI submarine materials appeared first on Naval Technology.

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