USNI News | February 6, 2025

The Navy and its nuclear submarine shipbuilders are closing in on a deal to put two long-awaited Virginia-class submarines under contract, company leaders said in earnings calls over the last week.

Supported by a $5.7 billion anomaly for submarine construction in the most recent continuing resolution to fund the federal government, the Navy, General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII’s Newport News are finalizing the detail design and construction contracts for the Block V Baltimore (SSN-812) and Atlanta (SSN-813) attack submarines following an injection of funds to make up for cost overruns.

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