US Navy awards $76.6b in submarine contracts to American shipyards

For the Columbia-class programme, Newport News Shipbuilding will continue its role as a major shipbuilding partner by constructing and delivering six module sections for each submarine.

Newport News Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said, “These contracts provide the American shipbuilding industrial base the opportunity to demonstrate that commitment in a meaningful way and we are honored to serve our customer and our country.”

To date, Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat have built and delivered 26 Virginia-class submarines.