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Sub State Congressmembers Want 10th Block 5 Virginia

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

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Sub State Congressmembers Want 10th Block 5 Virginia

A mockup of the Block V Virginia-class attack submarine with the Virginia Payload Module in use. (Image: General Dynamics Electric Boat)

Members of Congress from the states where the new Block V Virginia-class attack submarines will be built support the new contract but emphasized they want to see the optional 10th boat built. On Monday, the Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat [GD] long-awaited a $22.2 billion contract to build nine Block V submarines with an option for a 10th that would increase the contract cost to over $24 billion (Defense Daily, Dec. 2). At the time, Navy officials noted this…

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