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Navy/USMC

General Dynamics Nabs $434 Million Virginia Sub Lead Yard Support Contract

Monday, October 14th, 2019

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General Dynamics Nabs $434 Million Virginia Sub Lead Yard Support Contract

USS Washington (SSN 787), a Virginia-class submarine, completing initial sea trials. (Photo: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

The Navy awarded General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat (EB) a $434 million contract on Oct. 11 for lead yard support, development studies, and design efforts for Virginia-class submarines. The Defense Department explained this latest award covers lead yard support that will “maintain, update and support the Virginia-class design and related drawings and data for each Virginia-class submarine, including technology insertion, throughout its construction and post-shakedown availability period.” GDEB will also provide engineering and related lead yard support needed for direct…

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