HII announced that the Virginia-class shipbuilding team, including its Newport News Shipbuilding division, has received a contract modification to build two fiscal year 2024 Block V submarines.
The modification, awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and teaming partner General Dynamics Electric Boat, covers construction of the 11th and 12th fast-attack submarines under the Block V contract.
“We appreciate the teamwork that resulted in these critical national security assets being put under contract,” said Jason Ward, NNS vice president of submarine construction. “We understand the advantage Virginia-class submarines bring to the sailors who operate them, and our shipbuilders are working with diligence to deliver them to the fleet.”
NNS and Electric Boat have delivered 24 Virginia-class submarines to date.