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Leonardo Details Sub Industrial Base Investment, GA Wins Electric Boat SSN Missile Tube Work

Leonardo Details Sub Industrial Base Investment, GA Wins Electric Boat SSN Missile Tube Work
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division conducted and completed initial sea trials for Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) in February 2024. (Photo: HII)

Leonardo DRS [DRS] and General Atomics [GA] on Monday disclosed the details of separate new contracts aimed at expanding submarine parts production for both Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and Virginia-class attack submarines, respectively. Last week, Leonardo DRS chairman and CEO Bill Lynn said the Navy is investing $45 million in its purpose-built Charleston, S.C., facility that it plans to focus on producing steam turbines for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) starting in 2026.  (Defense Daily Feb. 20). On Monday the…

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