General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract for sustainment of weapons systems aboard U.S. and U.K. nuclear submarines.
The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, covers work on the fire control systems on both nation's submarines, as well as the attack weapon control system on U.S. subs.
Additionally, the contract covers missile fire control for both the U.S. Columbia-class and U.K. Dreadnought-class common missile compartment program development and strategic weapon interface simulator.
Work on the contract will mostly be performed in Pittsfield, Mass., and is expected to finished by Sept. 30, 2023.
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Turkey says US missile deal does not affect S-400 purchase from Russia
Ankara (AFP) Dec 24, 2018
Ankara's purchase of US missiles worth $3.5 billion will not affect a deal to acquire rival S-400 missiles from Russia, the Turkish presidential spokesman said Monday.
"The US Patriot sale process does not affect the S-400 process. We don't see one as an alternative for the other," Ibrahim Kalin said.
The US State Department on December 19 said it had informed Congress of plans to sell a package including 80 Patriot missiles, and 60 PAC-3 missile interceptors and related equipment to Turkey. ... read more
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