Blumenthal Statement on $532 Million Contract for Electric Boat

[HARTFORD, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement today following the U.S. Navy’s announcement that they have awarded a $532 million contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for lead yard support and development studies and design efforts related to Virginia-class submarines.

“I am extremely pleased that the U.S. Navy has awarded this $532 million contract to Electric Boat and made another significant investment in Connecticut’s skilled workforce and defense manufacturing industry.  Submarines are at the core of our commitment to national defense in a deeply dangerous world and Electric Boat has shown time and again that they are capable of handling this incredibly important work,” Blumenthal said.

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