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GD Wins $269 Million Mod For 42 More U.S./UK Sub Missile Tubes

GD Wins $269 Million Mod For 42 More U.S./UK Sub Missile Tubes
Artist rendering of the future Columbia-class nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), which will replace the Ohio-class submarines. (Illustration: U.S. Navy)

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded General Dyamics’ [GD] Electric Boat (GDEB) a $269 million modification on April 19 to build 42 more missile tubes for the upcoming Columbia-class and UK Dreadnought-class submarines. The award covers the missile tubes as well as missile tube outfitting material. This is part of the joint U.S.-U.K. Common Missile Compartment program, with both countries using a shared missile compartment in their respective next class of nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). GD previously awarded BWX…

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