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GD Gets Another $2 Billion For More Virginia Submarine Long-Lead Materials

GD Gets Another $2 Billion For More Virginia Submarine Long-Lead Materials
The future USS Indiana (SSN-789), a Virginia-class submarine, is launched into the James River and moved to a submarine pier for final outfitting, testing, and certification. (Photo: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

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…

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