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Navy Awards Two Shipbuilding Contracts for New Submarines

Operations and Supply Chain Management

WSJ – April 29, 2014 12:48 a.m. The multi-boat, multiyear awards are designed to lower production costs, with Virginia-class boats currently costing about $2.8 billion each, according to a recent report from the Congressional Research Service. Navy Shipbuilders Share $17.6 Billion Submarine Order. ET The U.S.