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$9.2M in Preparations for CVN 21 Construction

Jun 09, 2005 02:08 EDT
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Northrop Grumman subsidiary Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. in Newport News, VA received a $9.2 million cost-type modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2118) for CVN 21 construction preparation, long lead-time material (other than the nuclear propulsion plant) and advanced construction.

Several lawmakers, including House Armed Services Chairman Duncan Hunter, (R-CA), have expressed concerns about the skyrocketing costs of weapons systems in general and the CVN-21 in particular. By the time it enters service, the carrier is expected to cost $13.7 billion – roughly double initial estimates.

Work will be performed at Newport News, VA and is expected to be complete in December 2006. The contract was not competitively procured, and was issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, DC. DID has also covered a $50.6 million modification to this same contract for engineering & feasibility studies.
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