Le Lézard
Classified in: Transportation

General Dynamics Delivers Submarine South Dakota


GROTON, Conn., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat Monday delivered the nuclear-powered attack submarine South Dakota (SSN 790) to the U.S. Navy. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

South Dakota is the 17th ship of the Virginia Class, which provides the Navy with the capabilities required to retain undersea dominance well into the 21st century. South Dakota is also the seventh of the eight-ship group of Virginia-class submarines known as Block III. These ships embody a Navy and industry commitment to reduce costs while increasing capabilities through an initiative comprising a multi-year procurement strategy, improvements in construction practices and the Design For Affordability program.

"Delivering South Dakota is a significant achievement that represents the hard work and excellent performance of our shipbuilders, helps the Navy meet its shipbuilding goals and contributes to the nation's defense," said Electric Boat President Jeffrey S. Geiger. He also recognized the contributions of the Navy and the supplier base.

Virginia-class submarines displace 7,835 tons, with a hull length of 377 feet and a diameter of 34 feet. They are capable of speeds in excess of 25 knots and can dive to a depth greater than 800 feet, while carrying Mark 48 advanced capability torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles.

General Dynamics Electric Boat has established standards of excellence in the design, construction and lifecycle support of U.S. Navy submarines. In its position as an industry leader, Electric Boat remains committed to applying its technical and business expertise to effectively manage the challenges of nuclear-submarine production. The company's three primary locations are in Groton and New London, Conn.; and Quonset Point, R.I. Its current workforce is approximately 16,800 employees.

For more information about Electric Boat, please visit www.gdeb.com. For more information about General Dynamics, please visit www.generaldynamics.com.

General Dynamics (PRNewsFoto/General Dynamics) (PRNewsFoto/General Dynamics)

 

SOURCE General Dynamics Electric Boat


These press releases may also interest you

28 mar 2024
On Tuesday March 26, 2024, DeLorean Motor Company, represented by intellectual property and entertainment attorney, Roger N. Behle, Jr. of Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, filed documents in California federal court announcing the settlement of DeLorean...

28 mar 2024
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority ("GTAA") today reported its financial and operating results for 2023.  Passenger activity significantly increased by 9.2 million, or 25.8 per cent, from 35.6 million to 44.8 million in 2023, when compared to...

28 mar 2024
Quhuo Limited ("Quhuo," the "Company," "we" or "our"), a leading gig economy platform focusing on life services in China, today announced that it will report unaudited financial results for the second half and full year 2023 before the open of the...

28 mar 2024
Magna International Inc. today announced that its 2023 Annual Report, including Management's Discussion and Analysis and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Annual Information Form (AIF) and Form 40-F, are now available on the company's...

28 mar 2024
TuanChe Limited ("TuanChe" or the "Company") , a leading integrated automotive marketplace in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission...

28 mar 2024
NaaS Technology, the first U.S. listed EV charging service company in China, announced remarkable financial growth and operational highlights in its newly-released unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31,...



News published on and distributed by: