Blumenthal Statement on $76.6 Billion for Electric Boat to Produce 14 Additional Columbia & Virginia Class Submarines

[Hartford, CT] — Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement celebrating the U.S. Navy’s award of a new $76.6 billion contract for Electric Boat to support construction of five Columbia-class and nine-Virginia class submarines. “This huge, historic contract is an incredible commitment of resources and recognition of the world’s submarine capital and its superbly skilled work force. It’s a tremendous boost for our nation’s undersea warfare capability as well as Connecticut’s economy. The U.S. Navy continues to invest in Electric Boat’s submarines because they’re essential to national security, safeguarding our undersea superiority. The dedicated workers who make these boats are national heroes. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I’ll be fighting for more resources to support their work,” Blumenthal said. Electric Boat employs more than 27,000 in Groton, Connecticut and designs, builds, repairs and modernizes nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. Today’s announcement comes after several high profile contracts were awarded to the company and as Electric Boat continues to invest in their workforce in Connecticut.