General Dynamics Awarded $31 million for Trident Submarine Support Services
(September 4, 2009)

General Dynamics Is Awarded $42 Million for Submarine Maintenance and Modernization Work
(August 18, 2009)

General Dynamics Receives $65 Million for USS Hartford Repair Work
(August 6, 2009)

UnitedHealth Group honors Electric Boat for its comprehensive health care plan
(June 12, 2009)

General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million by U.S. Navy for USS Hartford Repair Work
(May 21, 2009)

U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $35 Million For USS Providence Maintenance and Modernization
(January 15, 2009)

U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $14 Billion Contract for Eight Virginia-Class Submarines
(December 22, 2008)

General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $286 Million for Nuclear Submarine Support Work
(November 18, 2008)

General Dynamics Electric Boat Receives $10 Million For Submarine Support Work
(October 30, 2008)

U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics Electric Boat $268 Million for Virginia-Class Submarine Engineering Work
(October 1, 2008)

General Dynamics Electric Boat Delivers Submarine New Hampshire To U.S. Navy Ahead of Schedule
(August 28, 2008)

General Dynamics Awarded $31 million for Trident Submarine Support Services

GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy this week awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $31 million contract to plan and perform maintenance and modernization work on U.S. Trident-Class and U.K. Vanguard-Class submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Under the contract from the Navy’s Strategic Systems Program, Electric Boat will perform shipboard integration of the fire control system; provide support to the TRIDENT I and TRIDENT II submarine-launched ballistic missile programs; and provide strategic weapon systems technical engineering support. This is follow-on work from a 2008 contract that has now been extended to May 2012.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 92,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.

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General Dynamics Is Awarded $42 Million for Submarine Maintenance and Modernization Work

GROTON, Conn. - The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $42.1 million contract to plan and perform routine maintenance and modernization work on USS Springfield (SSN-761), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Under the contract, Electric Boat will plan for and perform a Dry-docking Selected Restricted Availability, which consists of engineering, procurement, repairs, maintenance, modernization and testing. The work will take place at Electric Boat’s shipyard in Groton; it is expected to be completed by February 2010.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 92,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.

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General Dynamics Receives $65 Million for USS Hartford Repair Work

GROTON, Conn. - The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $65.2 million contract to perform repair work on USS Hartford (SSN-768), a Los Angeles-class submarine damaged in a collision March 20. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Under the contract, Electric Boat will install a hull patch, bridge-access trunk, port retractable bow plane and the sail, which were fabricated under a previously awarded contract. In addition, Electric Boat will perform selected maintenance work on the submarine.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 92,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.

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UnitedHealth Group honors Electric Boat for its comprehensive health care plan

• Submarine manufacturer wins 2009 Apex Award honoring innovation in health care
• Program results included a 72-percent reduction in emergency room visits and 44,000 prescriptions filled at onsite pharmacy in 2008

GROTON, Conn. (June 12, 2009) – General Dynamics Electric Boat has earned a 2009 Apex Award from UnitedHealth Group, an honor given to employers in recognition of exceptionally innovative health care benefits strategies.

Electric Boat won the award for its health benefits plan that provides health and wellness resources to employees and their dependents. Benefit offerings – including an onsite pharmacy, onsite medical facilities, fitness facilities, and wellness classes and initiatives – were combined to create a healthier, more productive workforce.

“We wanted to change the way our workforce interacts with the health care system, and really engage them in making better decisions and creating healthier lifestyles,” said Robert H. Nardone, vice president, Human Resources and Administration.

Investing in onsite resources and services has proven to be a successful approach to employee engagement in health and wellness offerings for Electric Boat. Among the initiatives:

• Onsite nutrition and exercise classes, along with Weight Watchers and smoking cessation programs are offered for employees, many free of charge.
• An outreach program from onsite medical staff provides free health screenings; 2,500 screenings were completed in 2008.
• The EB Family Pharmacy offers lower drug costs and significantly increased pharmacy customer service. More than 44,000 prescriptions were filled in 2008 with a savings of nearly $800,000.
• Onsite health advocates from UnitedHealthcare help employees navigate their health care options and access the most appropriate and efficient services for their health situations.

And as employees have become more savvy health care consumers, their decisions are driving better health outcomes as well as savings across the board:

• Emergency room visits decreased 72 percent between 2006 and 2008.
• The number of employees who visit a primary care physician has increased 21 percent.
• Enrollment in Health Savings Accounts has increased, putting employees in charge of their health care dollars.

This year’s Apex Award judges praised Electric Boat for its “active drive to improve the health of its employees” using “remarkable employee and family assistance through the spectrum of health care needs – wellness promotion, decision support, care delivery, system navigation, and fulfillment.”  One judged called Electric Boat’s program “a fantastic example of what a well-designed and well-executed program can achieve in increasing awareness and improving employee health.”

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,900 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.

About the Apex Award
The Apex Award is an annual award sponsored by UnitedHealth Group’s hub magazine, which is published three times a year and distributed to more than 20,000 employers, consultants/brokers and thought leaders in the health care industry. Its mission is to promote a national dialogue on how these groups are helping advance accessibility, quality, simplicity and affordability in health care. For more information, visit www.hubmagazine.net.

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General Dynamics Awarded $16 Million by U.S. Navy for USS Hartford Repair Work

GROTON, Conn. (May 21, 2009) – The U.S Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.8 million contract to plan and perform repair work on USS Hartford (SSN-768), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine damaged March 20, 2009, in a collision with the Navy amphibious ship, USS New Orleans, in the Strait of Hormuz.

Under the terms of the contract, Electric Boat will perform planning work, material procurement and fabrication of a hull patch and a bridge access trunk, as well as planning and material procurement for the port retractable bow plane. Electric Boat also will perform planning work on the sail to restore USS Hartford to full-service condition. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,900 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.

U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $35 Million For USS Providence Maintenance and Modernization

GROTON, Conn. (January 15, 2009) – The U.S. Navy has awarded Electric Boat a $34.9 million contract to perform routine maintenance and modernization work on the USS Providence (SSN-719), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Under the terms of the contract, Electric Boat will perform a Selected Restricted Availability, which consists of repairs, maintenance work, alterations and several major systems upgrades. The work will take place at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton and involve up to 300 employees at its peak. The work is expected to be completed by September 2009.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,200 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.

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U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $14 Billion Contract for Eight Virginia-Class Submarines

GROTON, Conn. (December 22, 2008) - The U.S. Navy today reaffirmed the strategic need for a robust, adaptable submarine force by awarding General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract valued at $14 billion for the construction of eight Virginia-class submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

The multi-year contract allows Electric Boat and its teammate, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, to proceed with the construction of one ship per year in 2009 and 2010, and two ships per year from 2011 through 2013. The eighth ship to be procured under this contract is scheduled for delivery in 2019.

The Virginia-class submarine is the first U.S. Navy warship designed from the keel up for the full range of mission requirements in the post-Cold War era, including anti-submarine and surface ship warfare; delivering special operation forces; strike; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; and mine warfare.

The contract immediately provides $2.4 billion to fund construction of SSN-784, which has been named the “North Dakotas’; advanced procurement for SSN-785; funding to purchase materials, parts and components for multiple ships at one time (SSN-785 through SSN-791, as yet unnamed), achieving significant economies of scale; and funding for additional cost-reduction design changes (known as Design For Affordability).

“This award is significant for our country, the U.S. Navy, our company and the entire submarine industrial base,s’ said Electric Boat President John P. Casey. “As we attain the production rate of two submarines per year, we will have the stability required to further increase production efficiencies. This will benefit the U.S. taxpayer, while providing the Navy a class of nuclear submarines with the capabilities required to retain our nation’s undersea superiority well into the 21st century.s’

“In addition, at a time when the country has a challenging economic outlook, this contract will provide good jobs not just in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Virginia, but in thousands of communities across the country as our vendors gear up for increased production on the Virginia class,s’ Casey said.

“Today’s contract award is an exciting moment for the entire team,s’ said Matt Mulherin, sector vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding’s Newport News, Va. shipyard. “It brings stability to the submarine program, to our work force and to the shipbuilding supplier industrial base for the next decade. This achievement is also a result of our shipbuilders’, suppliers’ and Navy partners’ successful efforts to reduce cost, accelerate schedules and improve construction processes of the previous Virginia-class boats.”

Electric Boat and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding already have delivered five Virginia-class submarines to the Navy: USS Virginia (SSN-774), USS Texas (SSN-775), USS Hawaii (SSN-776), USS North Carolina (SSN-777) and USS New Hampshire (SSN-778). Five additional submarines are under construction.

The contract comes on the heels of the shipbuilding team’s delivery of USS New Hampshire in August eight months ahead of schedule and more than $60 million under target cost, performance that demonstrates the commitment to reduce the cost and shrink construction schedules during the term of the contract.

Virginia-class submarines displace 7,800 tons, with a hull length of 377 feet and a diameter of 34 feet. They are capable of speeds in excess of 25 knots and can dive to a depth greater than 800 feet, while carrying Mark 48 advanced capability torpedoes, Tomahawk land attack missiles and unmanned underwater vehicles.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,200 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Awarded $286 Million for Nuclear Submarine Support Work

GROTON, Conn. (November 18, 2008) – The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $286 million contract for planning yard work, engineering and technical support for nuclear submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). The contract has a total potential value of $1.8 billion over five years if all options are exercised and funded. Work performed under the initial award is expected to be completed by October 2009.

Under the terms of the contract, Electric Boat will provide design, engineering, material and logistics support, and research and development activities for active U.S. Navy nuclear submarines and submersibles. Electric Boat will also provide information services, planning, scheduling and technical support for submarine maintenance and modernization activities, training and facility support, and affordability/cost reduction support.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,200 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.

GROTON, Conn. (October 30, 2008) -The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $10.2 million modification to an existing contract for submarine modernization and related work at the submarine base in Groton. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD).

Initially awarded in October 2006, the five-year contract has a potential value of $201.8 million if all options are exercised and funded.

Under the terms of the contract modification, Electric Boat will continue to perform non-nuclear submarine modernization and repair services at the Naval Submarine Support Facility at the submarine base. Tasks include intermediate overhaul, repair and modernization activities in support of submarines, the Shippingport floating dry-dock and support and service craft. About 270 Electric Boat employees are assigned to the work.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 85,600 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.

U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics Electric Boat $268 Million for Virginia-Class Submarine Engineering Work

GROTON, Conn.. (October 1, 2008) -The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $268 million contract modification to provide lead construction yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Under the modification, Electric Boat will maintain and update design drawings and data for all Virginia-class submarines, including technology insertions, throughout their construction and post-shakedown availability periods. In addition, Electric Boat will perform Virginia-class development and design studies.

Initially awarded in October 2005, the contract has a total potential value of $443.4 million for work to be completed through September 2009.

Electric Boat and its construction partner, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, have delivered five ships of the class to the Navy – USS Virginia (SSN-774), USS Texas, USS Hawaii (SSN-776), USS North Carolina (SSN-777) and New Hampshire (SSN-778). Five additional submarines are under contract.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Delivers Submarine New Hampshire To U.S. Navy Ahead of Schedule

GROTON, Conn. (August 28, 2008) - General Dynamics Electric Boat today delivered the New Hampshire (SSN-778), the nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the U.S. Navy eight months ahead of schedule. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

At a brief shipyard ceremony, Electric Boat President John Casey gave credit to the Navy, the shipbuilders and the supplier base for achieving the early delivery date. “This ship is a tangible reflection of the skill and craft of thousands of industry and shipyard workers. And it clearly demonstrates the nation’s commitment to a strong national defense,” he said.

"As a result of numerous production and process improvements, Electric Boat is delivering New Hampshire to the Navy in 71 months, 16 months fewer than the lead ship," Casey continued. "Put another way, we reduced the time between when the ship enters the water and when it is delivered from 14 months on the first ship of the class to less than 6 months on the New Hampshire."

New Hampshire is the fifth ship of the Virginia Class, the Navy’s first major class of combatant ships designed with the post-Cold War security environment in mind. Virginia-class submarines embody warfighting and operational capabilities required to dominate the littorals while maintaining undersea dominance in the open ocean.

“Like the previous ships of the class, New Hampshire has been designed specifically to incorporate emergent technologies that will provide new capabilities to meet new threats,” Casey said. “This enables the Virginia Class to make unique and significant contributions to national security for decades to come,” he said.
Electric Boat and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding have received contracts to build the first 10 submarines of a planned 30-ship Virginia Class under a teaming agreement that splits the construction workload between the two shipyards.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
 
Virginia-Class characteristics

Ships of the class

• USS Virginia (SSN 774
• USS Texas (SSN 775)
• USS Hawaii (SSN 776)
• USS North Carolina (SSN 777)
• New Hampshire (SSN 778)
• New Mexico (SSN 779)
• Missouri (SSN 780)
• California (SSN 781)
• Mississippi (SSN 782)
• Minnesota (SSN 783)
• North Dakota (SSN-784)