General Dynamics Not Yet Planning to Build 3 Virginia Subs Each Year

Virginia-class submarine Delaware (SSN-791) was moved out of a construction facility into a floating dry dock using a transfer car system in 2018. HII Photo

While the Pentagon is calling for the Navy to buy three attack submarines on an annual basis, sub builder General Dynamics Electric Boat isn’t preparing for an increase in production just yet.

“We’ve been talking to our Navy customer about the ability of essentially the supply chain and the facilities to ramp up production, and as you can...

https://news.usni.org/2020/10/28/general-dynamics-not-yet-planning-to-build-3-virginia-subs-each-year

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