GD Electric Boat wins $15M contract to modernize submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat has won a $15 million contract modification to support the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn., and the overhaul and modernization of nuclear submarines.

General Dynamics Electric Boat has won a $15 million contract modification to support the Naval Submarine Base in Groton.

The company will provide a range of overhaul, repair and modernization services in support of nuclear submarines, floating dry docks, support and service craft and other platforms and equipment at the submarine base, the company said in a release.

General Dynamics will also continue operating the New England Maintenance Manpower Initiative at the submarine base.

This contract was first awarded in December 2012, and has a potential value of $222.3 million.