GD to support repair work on US Navy carriers

Article Posted on : - Aug 02, 2011

USS Truman aircraft carrier.

GROTON (BNS): General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $16.6 million contract from the US Navy to support repair work on two of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

Electric Boat, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, will provide about 100 skilled trades workers to perform maintenance and repair work on USS Truman (CVN-75) and USS George W. Bush (CVN-77).

The contract will engage Electric Boat’s operations and support organisation in Groton, which comprises over 4,100 employees with proven skills and capabilities in final assembly, test and life-cycle support, the company said.

Other Related News

Defence ministry inks Rs 2,906 crore contract with BEL

KONGSBERG signs deal with Denmark to supply Naval Strike Missile

SAAB receives order for modernisation of German Air Force's TAURUS missiles

MoD, BEL ink Rs 1220-crore contract for procurement of 149 state-of-the-art radios for Coast Guard

The government today signed a contract worth Rs 1220.12 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited for procurement of 149 state-of-the-art radios for the Indian Coast Guard that will enable secure and reliable information sharing and situational awareness through high-speed data, the Defence Ministry said.