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Monday, September 19, 2011

General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide photonics masts for Virginia-class attack subs in $33 million contract

Virginia-class fast-attack submarineGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat, the Groton, Conn.-based U.S. Navy submarine manufacturer, won a $32.9 million Navy contract modification for three backup photonics masts for Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.

The Virginia-class submarine uses photonics masts instead of traditional periscopes.

Photonics masts do not penetrate the submarine's hull, and do not extend physically into the vessel's control room.

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