The money will help keep the yard focused on Navy construction into 2027
In a boon for employment, General Dynamics-NASSCO has been awarded $600 million by the Defense Department to begin preparing for the construction of three huge Navy ships at its yard on San Diego Bay.Lewis-class
NASSCO also will receive $100 million to begin initial work on an as-yet unnamed Expeditionary Sea Base, or ESB, a ship that can do everything from operating Special Forces missions to conducting airborne mine countermeasure activities. “The NASSCO team is excited to work with our Navy partners to ensure the success of both historic programs which are critical in supporting the Navy’s forward presence,” NASSCO President Dave Carver said in a statement.
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