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HII is Awarded Contracts for Construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class Submarines

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  • HII's nuclear submarine shipbuilding team, including Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), received contracts for Block VI Virginia-class & Build II Columbia-class submarines.
  • The U.S. Navy awarded approximately $76.6 billion in contract modifications to HII's NNS & General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB).
  • Funding supports construction of five additional Columbia-class submarines, nine additional Virginia-class submarines, & shipyard infrastructure.
  • NNS will serve as the delivery yard for six of the planned Virginia-class submarines.
  • NNS acts as a major partner in the Columbia-class program by constructing & delivering six module sections per submarine.
  • NNS & GDEB have built & delivered 26 Virginia-class submarines to date.
  • HII is America's largest shipbuilder with a 140-year history, 45,000 employees, & headquarters in Virginia.