GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat was awarded a $313.9 million modification to an existing contract from the U.S. Navy to construct and test the first two Columbia-class submarines, the company announced Thursday. / COURTESY ELECTRIC BOAT
GROTON, Conn. – General Dynamics Electric Boat was awarded a $313.9 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for its ongoing Columbia-class nuclear submarine projects, the company announced Thursday. The contract modification will support base development and expansion for the construction of the Columbia-class fleet ballistic missile submarines, according to the release. It will also…