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Navy, GD Agree to 9-10 Sub Virginia Block V Ahead Of Contract

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

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Navy, GD Agree to 9-10 Sub Virginia Block V Ahead Of Contract

The Virginia-class submarine future USS Delaware (SSN-791) at sea for sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean on Aug, 31, 2019. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy and General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat (EB) have reached an agreement to buy nine to 10 Block V Virginia-class submarines in a multiyear contract to be awarded in the upcoming weeks. A Monday statement from the chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) indicated the Navy plans to buy nine submarines with an option for a 10th. The Navy declined to substantiate submarine numbers or expected contract award values, but…

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