Construction has begun on the SSN 787 Virginia-class submarine at General Dynamics [GD] Electric Boat facility in Groton, Conn., marking the first time in 22 years the Navy has begun construction on two submarines in the same fiscal year, the service said yesterday. Work on the 13th submarine of the class began on Sept. 2, the Navy said. The 2011 fiscal year ends September 30. Construction on the SSN 786 began in March at Electric Boat. Post-Cold War budget cuts forced the Navy…
Navy Moves To Building Two Subs Per Year
Defense Daily Staff
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