Overview
- General Dynamics Electric Boat received a not-to-exceed $2,305,530,000 undefinitized contract modification to buy long-lead materials and begin early manufacturing for Virginia-class Block VI submarines.
- The Navy obligated $1.97 billion from fiscal 2026 shipbuilding funds plus $150 million from fiscal 2025 at award, with both funding lines remaining available beyond this fiscal year.
- Work will span many U.S. sites, with about 30% in Sunnyvale, California, and completion targeted for September 2035.
- Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., is managing the award, which allows work to start before final terms and price are set to keep a complex program on schedule.
- The action aligns with the Navy’s FY2027 shipbuilding plan that includes two Virginia-class boats and follows 2025 Electric Boat awards for lead-yard support and Block V construction.