Columbia class submarines

[Weather Man]

General Dynamics wins $9.5B U.S. Navy contract
Nov. 5, 2020 9:35 PM ET|About: General Dynamics Corporation (GD)|By: Carl Surran, SA News Editor


General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) is awarded a $9.47B contract for the construction of Columbia class submarines, the Pentagon announces, moving the U.S. Navy's top procurement priority out of the early-construction phase.

The contract for the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines covers the move to full construction of the first ship in the class, the USS Columbia, as well as continued advanced construction of the second ship, the USS Wisconsin.

The 12 boats in the program are planned to replace the 14 Ohio class submarines that are expected to begin retiring in 2027.

Work will be performed in various locations, including Groton, Conn., and Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by 2030.

 

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Huntington Ingalls Industries shipbuilding division bags $2.2B contract
Nov. 23, 2020 6:08 PM ET|About: Huntington Ingalls ... (HII)|By: Manshi Mamtora, CFA, SA News Editor


Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announces that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract modification from General Dynamics Electric Boat in support of construction on the first two Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.

Contract is valued at approximately $2.2B.

The contracted module delivery dates are scheduled to start in November 2022 with the last module delivery taking place by January 2028.

“We are pleased to be a crucial design and manufacturing contributor to the Columbia-class program. This contract continues NNS’ longstanding and strong commitment to the Navy’s undersea enterprise through the design and construction of major modules and assemblies necessary to achieve program objectives.” said Charles Southall, Newport News’ VP of Columbia-class Submarine Construction.

 

[CobraBob]

You need to change your screen name to something like, News Man!

Much of the ship building will be in Groton, CT. Nice!!