General Dynamics Awarded $90 Million for Development of Advanced Submarine Technologies

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Oct 25, 2011, 10:00 ET

GROTON, Conn., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded an $89.9 million U.S. Navy contract modification to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Under the terms of the modification, Electric Boat will perform research and development work in support of a wide range of technology areas including manufacturability, maintainability, survivability, hydrodynamics, acoustics and materials. Electric Boat also will conduct research and development work in areas including manning, hull integrity, performance, ship control, logistics, weapons handling and stowage, and safety. Additionally, the contract supports near-term Virginia-class technology insertion, identification of Ohio-class replacement technology options, future submarine concepts and core technologies.

Initially awarded in November 2010, the contract has a potential value of $711.4 million over five years if all options are exercised and funded.

This work will engage Electric Boat's engineering and design organization, which comprises more than 3,000 employees. Possessing proven technical capabilities, these employees work on all facets of the submarine life cycle from concept formulation and design through construction, maintenance and modernization, and eventually to inactivation and disposal.

More information about General Dynamics is available at www.generaldynamics.com.

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