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.

Easily post a comment below using your Linkedin, Twitter, Google or Facebook account.

Today's Headlines

Lockheed Martin to tech-refresh submarine sonar

SPAWAR aims at upgrading MIDS LVT terminals to comply with JTRS software and protocols

Infrared sensor payload for UAVs, helicopters, and light jets introduced by Elbit

The Innovation That Matters™ Quiz

Innovation is one of the key drivers in the Defense industry. View this short video of Leon Woo, VP of Engineering at Mercury Systems, on the role of innovation. Then, answer 3 simple questions correctly to be entered into a drawing to win an Eddie Bauer fleece jacket!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TWO MOST RECENT WINNERS. "Nick from SPARWAR" and "Bridget from AOC."

Military & Aerospace Photos

New generation of anti-submarine aircraft

Related Products

	PC/104 SBC and Peripherals Kontron PC/104 Standalone Single Board Computers (SBCs) serve in every format, even with consiste...
	Shipboard Peripheral Replacement System (SPRS™) SPRS combines the advantages of modern off-the-shelf technology with a robust mechanical design t...
	Military/Aerospace/Harsh Enviroment Fiber Optics Full-Service State-of-the-Art Harsh Environment Custom Fiber Optic Assemblies. Assemblies for Vac...

Related Companies

	Kontron Driving the world’s embedded computing platforms Kontron is a global leader in embedded computing technology.&n...
Digi-Key Corp Distributes electronic components and ships product to more than 130 countries worldwide from its single location in ...

Hot on the Wire

Communications & Power Industries Awarded $6 Million To Su...

Raytheon signs LoI with Poland's TELDAT

Growth Opportunities in Global Composites Industry 2014-2019

Fidelity Jap. Values Preliminary Announcement - -3-

Elbit Systems of America's F-16 CDEEU and CPD Delivered to Loc...

Wire News provided by

Webcasts

Digital signal processing for signals intelligence and electronic warfare Military & Aerospace Electronics presents an expert Webcast on the latest hardware and software trends for high-performance embedded computing (HPEC) applications in demanding military signals intelligen... Sponsored by: Mercury Computer Systems
Advantages of Intel Architecture Products and Wind River Solutions in Military & Aerospace Applications This webinar explains the individual advantages of the Intel Architecture hardware, available for long-life supply, and the WRS software portfolio. There are extraordinary advantages of combining such ... Sponsored by: Intel
Engineering the VPX high-speed data path for physical and signal integrity Join Arrow Electronics and TE Connectivity, for an overview webinar of the standards, technologies and trends involving VITA and TE. Sponsored by: Arrow Electronics TE Connectivity