Austal U.S.A. records that it has actually gotten an order for the manufacture and also outfitting of 3 digital deck components for the Virginia- course submarine program. The order, valued at $10.6 million, was provided by prime service providerGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat Construction will certainly start in loss 2023 and also the components are arranged to be supplied to Electric Boat by the center of 2025.
The building of the submarine components is the outcome of the tactical collaboration created in 2022 in between Austal U.S.A. and also Electric Boat, sustained by the united state Navy, to take a calculated sourcing strategy to broadening the manufacturing ability of the submarine commercial base. As component of the collaboration, Austal U.S.A. is building and also equipping Command and also Control Systems Modules (CCSM) and also Electronic Deck Modules (EDM) for the Virginia- and also Columbia- course programs.
“This order signifies the confidence Electric Boat and the Navy have in Austal’s talented workforce to maintain a steady production line building quality modules on time and on budget,” claimed Austal U.S.A. vice head of state of brand-new building programsDave Growden “We are excited to play an important role in the submarine industrial base and about being part of a program critical to our Nation’s security.”
Austal U.S.A. has actually remained to increase its centers and also labor force to sustain the expanding need of the submarine commercial base. The order for the 3 components complies with a preliminary order for a CCSM in February 2023.
