Tag: shipbuilding
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Media Monitor: Trump calls for outsourcing some Navy ship construction
Breaking Defense reports President Donald Trump has proposed outsourcing some U.S. Navy ship construction to foreign shipyards, a move that could face significant hurdles.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWhite HouseFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyMilitaryArtificial Intelligence Donald TrumpU.S. NavyShipbuildingForeign ShipyardsDefenseGovernment PolicyInternational RelationsBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Defense Maritime Solutions Invests Over $30 Million in Chesapeake, Creating 32 New Jobs
Defense Maritime Solutions is investing over $30 million to expand its Chesapeake operations, creating 32 new jobs. This move strengthens Virginia's economy, boosts national security, and enhances domestic production of critical ship systems, reinforcing Hampton Roads as a defense hub.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborMilitaryEducation Defense Maritime SolutionsChesapeakeVirginiaJob CreationNational SecurityShipbuildingEconomic DevelopmentReston
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Electric Boat Secures $76.6 Billion Navy Submarine Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat secured a $76.6 billion U.S. Navy contract for Columbia and Virginia-class submarines and shipyard support. Governor Ned Lamont lauded the deal, predicting significant job creation and economic growth for Connecticut.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyMilitary General Dynamics Electric BoatU.S. NavySubmarinesConnecticutNed LamontShipbuildingEconomic GrowthConnecticut Governors Office
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U.S. Coast Guard Finalizes Contracts for Six Arctic Security Cutters
The U.S. Coast Guard has finalized contracts totaling $3.3 billion with Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions for six new Arctic Security Cutters, bolstering America's Arctic presence and sovereignty, with deliveries expected by 2031.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyMilitaryTransportationEnergy U.S. Coast GuardArctic Security CuttersBollinger ShipyardsRauma Marine ConstructionsArcticNational SecurityShipbuildingU.S. Department of Homeland Security