General Dynamics secured a $12.4-billion contract for the production of 2 more Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy.
The deal covers SSN-812 (USS Baltimore) and SSN-813 (USS Atlanta), in the Block V configuration.
Huntington Ingalls Industries has also received $1.3 billion in funding as the program’s primary subcontractor.
Funding will also be provided to boost productivity at the company’s shipyards and expand the workforce.
Mark Rayha, president...