BAE Systems (BAESY) received a $70M contract award from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GD) for the production of Virginia Payload Module missile tubes for Block VI Virginia-class submarines, the company announced. “These missile tubes deliver critical firepower to the Virginia-class submarine fleet, a cornerstone to U.S. national security. Continuing to manufacture VPMs at our Louisville, Kentucky, facility maintains our strong support to the industrial base, while also ensuring Sailors receive the capability they need to protect our country,” said Charles Lewis, director of Submarine Programs for Platforms & Services at BAE Systems.
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