HII announced that the US nuclear submarine shipbuilding team has been awarded further Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine contracts.
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Press Release, Newport News VA, 29 July 2026: HII announced today that the US nuclear submarine shipbuilding team, which includes the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, has been awarded contracts for construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class submarines.
The combined total of approximately $76.6 billion in contract modifications from the US Navy to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) is to support the construction of five additional Columbia-class, nine additional Virginia-class submarines, and other funding for shipyard infrastructure. In the Virginia-class programme, NNS will serve as the delivery yard for six of the planned submarines. In the Columbia-class programme, NNS is a major shipbuilding partner, constructing and delivering six module sections per submarine.
“We are committed to building the nuclear-powered submarines that protect our nation,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said. “These contracts provide the American shipbuilding industrial base the opportunity to demonstrate that commitment in a meaningful way and we are honoured to serve our customer and our country.” NNS and GDEB have built and delivered 26 Virginia-class submarines to date.
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