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Navy awards two-ship Virginia-class submarine contract modification

Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a two-ship contract modification on the existing Virginia-class submarine Block V contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) for the construction of two FY 2024 Virginia-class submarines.

The award continues the Virginia-class submarine teaming arrangement between prime contractor GDEB in Groton, Conn., and the major subcontractor Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding, Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS) in Newport News, Va. To date, the Navy has taken...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/navy-awards-two-ship-virginia-class-submarine-contract-modification/

Mark Rayha to succeed Kevin Graney as president of Electric Boat

Mark Rayha, senior vice president and chief operating officer at General Dynamics Electric Boat, will become president of the company effective December 1, succeeding Kevin Graney, who has informed the company that he will retire at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by Mark Rayha, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief operat

“Kevin has served General Dynamics with distinction for nearly 30 years, including tenures as president of both NASSCO and Electric Boat. His...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/mark-rayha-to-succeed-kevin-graney-as-president-of-electric-boat/

Navy awards GD NASSCO a double DDG repair contract

General Dynamics NASSCO reports that it has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract for the maintenance, modernization and repair of two Arleigh Burke class destroyers, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). The contract, for an initial $15.6 million, includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $753.8 million.

“NASSCO and our industry partners are looking forward to executing a pair of successful availabilities and are thankful the Navy has...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/navy-awards-gd-nassco-a-double-ddg-repair-contract/

Electric Boat gets $967 Virginia class contract mod

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $967 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for lead yard support and development and design efforts for Virginia class fast-attack submarines.

The cost-plus-fixed fee modification to a previously awarded contract totals $967,185,528. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn.t McLeansville, N.C.; Newport News, Va; and Newport and Quonset Point, R.I. Work is expected to be completed by October 2024. This contract was awarded on September...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/electric-boat-gets-967-virginia-class-contract-mod/

Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | August 4 – New naval ships for Estonia, Pakistan, Canada and the US

The Estonian Navy welcomes a hybrid patrol boat into service while the Royal Canadian Navy’s newest offshore patrol ship is nearing delivery. The US Navy names a future ..

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Navy Accepts USNS Harvey Milk From General Dynamics

USNS Harvey Milk during acceptance trials in May 2023. NASSCO Photo

The Navy accepted delivery of the second John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers Tuesday, the sea service announced in a news release.

USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206), named after the gay rights activist, was built by General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, according to the release. Its delivery follows the completion of acceptance trials in May.

“We are excited to deliver the 2nd of class T-AO, USNS Harvey Milk,...

https://news.usni.org/2023/07/12/navy-accepts-usns-harvey-milk-from-general-dynamics

Report to Congress on SSN(X) Next-Generation Attack Submarine

The following is the Dec. 13, 2022, Congressional Research In Focus report, Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.

From the report

The Navy wants to begin procuring a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), called the Next-Generation Attack Submarine or SSN(X), in the mid-2030s. The SSN(X) would be the successor to the Virginia-class SSN design, which the Navy has been procuring since FY1998. The Navy’s proposed FY2023 budget...

https://news.usni.org/2022/12/14/report-to-congress-on-ssnx-next-generation-attack-submarine

Report to Congress on Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle

The following is the Dec. 28, 2021, Congressional Research Service report The Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.

From the report

In June 2018, in part due to congressional concerns, the Army announced a new modernization strategy and designated the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) as the program to replace the M-2 Bradley. In October 2018, Army leadership decided to re-designate the NGCV as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/30/report-to-congress-on-armys-optionally-manned-fighting-vehicle

Next Generation SSN(X) Attack Sub ‘Is Going to Carry a Lot of Torpedoes,’ Says Admiral

USS Missouri (SSN-780) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility on Sept. 1, 2021. US Navy Photo

ARLINGTON, Va. – The next U.S. nuclear attack submarine must require less maintenance, be fast, quiet and packed with torpedoes, the service’s director of undersea warfare said on Thursday.

The SSN(X) nuclear attack boat will be more focused on the war in blue water than the multi-mission Virginia-class submarines, which are designed to...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/22/next-generation-ssnx-attack-sub-is-going-to-carry-a-lot-of-torpedoes-says-admiral

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