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Electric Boat Slows Down Submarine Production Because of Delayed Parts

The Maritime Executive, 4 Oct 24

On Wednesday, in a confirmation of the concerns of U.S. Navy leadership, the head of General Dynamics said that her company would be slowing down the pace of construction on new submarines to match the behind-schedule pace of component deliveries. 

GD’s Electric Boat division and Huntington Ingalls Industries build the Navy’s Virginia-class and future Columbia-class nuclear-powered subs. Beset by workforce and supply-chain issues, both programs have been hit with long delays – more than a year in the case of the Columbia-class. The Navy says that it can’t afford to wait for its stealthiest and deadliest platforms in an era of great power competition, and it has invested billions in infrastructure and workforce initiatives to shore up the submarine industrial base, with unclear results……………………………………………………. more https://maritime-executive.com/article/electric-boat-slows-down-sub-production-because-of-delayed-parts

October 26, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized