US Navy awards $15.3 contract modification to GDEB for Columbia and Virginia-class subs

The US Navy has awarded a $15.38 billion contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to accelerate production and long-term support for its Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarine programs through 2035.

The contract modification is aimed at strengthening the serial construction of both submarine classes while enhancing the broader submarine industrial base. It includes funding for design work, lead-yard support, sustainment, integrated enterprise planning, and...