
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…