U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $149.4M Contract Modification for SSGN Work

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Groton - Mar 04, 2004
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $145.6 million contract modification to convert the USS Florida (SSBN-728) from a Trident ballistic-missile submarine to a Trident SSGN, a multimission submarine optimized for tactical strike and special-operations support.

The modification also will provide $3.8 million for planning activities required for the conversion of USS Georgia from SSBN- 729 to SSGN-729. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. This award modifies a five-year, $443 million contract announced in September 2002 for design and related support work to convert the first four Trident ballistic-missile submarines to an SSGN configuration. If all options are exercised and funded, the contract will be worth a total of $1.029 billion.

Under the terms of the modification, Electric Boat will continue the conversion of USS Florida at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia, concurrent with the ship's Engineered Refueling Overhaul. Additionally, the modification funds installation planning for the October 2005 conversion of the USS Georgia, also at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

This work includes establishing onsite teams from Electric Boat to plan and coordinate conversion activities, develop and manage conversion work packages and provide material control for items stored at the conversion site.

Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va. (58 percent); Quonset Point, R.I. (30 percent); and Groton (12 percent). Work is expected to be completed by September 2007.

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Boeing Delivers First Autonomous Undersea Surveillance System

St. Louis - Nov 18, 2002
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems has delivered for test the first Long-Term Mine Reconnaissance System, or LMRS, vehicle that sets the stage for the U.S. Navy to clear shipping routes by identifying mines in potential threat areas to depths of 1,500 feet.