
The Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat [GD] a $126 million contract on Aug. 14 to plan the USS Hartford's (SSN-768) engineered overhaul (EOH) availability. The Los Angeles-class attack submarine Hartford along with the USS Boise (SSN-764) have long been cited as an example of submarines with long-delayed depot maintenance. The FY ’20 defense appropriations act included $625 million in extra funds for ship depot maintenance for the Hartford, Boise, and similarly delayed USS Columbus (SSN-771 with $110 million dedicated…