Navy Awards $76.6B Sub Contract
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The US Navy awarded a $76.6 billion contract to General Dynamics for 9 Virginia-class and 5 Columbia-class submarines. The contract includes funds for workforce improvements and materials for a tenth Virginia-class boat.
Why it matters
This contract is significant for the US Navy's submarine modernization efforts and the recapitalization of the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad.
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Official line
The USS Minnesota completes its first deployment as the Navy's first forward-deployed Virginia-class submarine, returning to Naval Base Guam.
Independent reporting
The Navy awards a $76.6 billion contract for new Virginia and Columbia-class submarines, with a focus on the contract details and the companies involved.
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