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Electric Boat continues work on Columbia class

23rd June 2020 - 14:00 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $869 million contract modification from US Naval Sea Systems Command for continued design completion, engineering work, affordability studies and design support efforts associated with Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs).

The modification, announced on 22 June, also includes a $9.47 billion option supporting design, construction and engineering support for the first two Columbia-class boats.

Work will be completed by December 2031 at various locations in the US, principally Groton in Connecticut (41%).

The contract modification covers industrial base development and expansion efforts as part of the integrated enterprise plan and multiprogramme material procurement supporting nuclear shipbuilding programmes, including the Columbia-class and Virginia-class SSBN programmes, as well as the Gerald R Ford-class aircraft carriers.

The modification provides additional UK Strategic Weapon Support System kit manufacturing and efforts to support expansion of the domestic missile tube industrial base. 

Columbia Class Submarine (SSBN 826 - 827) (1-2)

Columbia Class

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