General Dynamics to perform work on Virginia-class submarines

February 28, 2012

By Skyler Frink
Assistant Editor

GROTON, Conn., Feb. 28, 2012. General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded an $8.3 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to procure components for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Under the contract modification, Electric Boat will procure material for the construction of Advanced Integrated Low Pressure Electrolyzers used on Virginia-class submarines.

The lead-yard services contract being modified has a potential cumulative value of $881 million through 2014 if all options are exercised and funded.

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