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Navy Awards GD Contract To Continue Work On Submarine Tactical Control System

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Friday, August 21st, 2009

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By Geoff Fein The Navy earlier this month awarded General Dynamics [GD] Advanced Information Systems a $21.3 million contract for the first year of a multi-year effort to provide upgrades to the tactical control system portion of the submarine combat system. The contract could potentially be worth a lot more if the Navy provides General Dynamics work for four option years and pursues an additional five more years, currently being considered, Mike Tweed-Kent, vice president General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems,…

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