
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat (GDEB) a $2 billion contract modification on Monday for additional material for fiscal year (FY) 2019 – 2023 Virginia-class submarines. The announcement said this was a contract for additional material, including long-lead time material and economic ordering quantity related to SSNs 802 – 811. NAVSEA spokesman Bill Couch told Defense Daily the contract more specifically provides material in support of building SSN-802 – 811. The Navy anticipates this contract…