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Virginia-class submarine

Virginia-class submarine

Source: US Navy


GENERAL DYNAMICS AWARDED $36 MILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SUBMARINE TECHNOLOGIES
Monday, December 22, 2014
Virginia-class submarine

Virginia-class submarine

Source: US Navy


GROTON, Conn. - General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $36.5 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms.

Under the terms of the modification, Electric Boat will perform advanced submarine research and development studies in support of a wide range of technology areas including manufacturability, maintainability, survivability, hydrodynamics, acoustics and materials. Electric Boat also will conduct research and development work in additional areas including affordability, manning, hull integrity, performance, ship control, logistics, weapons handling and safety. Additionally, the contract supports near-term Virginia-class technology insertion, future submarine concepts and core technologies.

Initially awarded in November 2010, the contract has a potential value of $710.6 million over a total of five years if all options are exercised and funded.

Source: www.gd.com
 

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