TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 3, 2017 — The U.S. Navy‘s General Dynamics-built (NYSE: GD) USS Rafael Peralta guided-missile destroyer has finished its two-day acceptance trials off the coast of Maine in an effort to evaluate the ship and its crew, Executive Gov reported Friday. The Navy said Wednesday its Board of Inspection and …

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) NASSCO subsidiary a $324.4 million contract modification for the detail, design and construction of a follow-on Expeditionary Sea Base. The modification also definitizes the procurement of long lead-time materials needed to build the ESB 5 ship, the Defense Department said Thursday. NASSCO …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 29, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), CSRA (NYSE: CSRA), General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) and 17 small businesses have formed a team to bid for a contract to maintain U.S. Army training devices and digital ranges across the globe, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. Raytheon said Tuesday the team will offer …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 28, 2016 — BWX Technologies‘ nuclear operations group has received a $35 million contract from General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) Electric Boat subsidiary to develop and construct Virginia Payload Module launch tubes for the Virginia-class submarine program, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. The VPM tubes are comprised of four large-diameter payload tubes and will …

General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) Electric Boat subsidiary has received a $146.7 million contract modification to provide design support for the U.S. Navy‘s Columbia-class submarines. The Defense Department said Thursday the award covers design work; shipbuilder, vendor component and technology development; engineering integration; concept design studies; cost-reduction initiatives; and full-scale prototype manufacturing and assembly. Electric …

General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) Bath Iron Works subsidiary has received a potential one-year, $126 million contract extension from the U.S. Navy to continue to provide post-delivery modernization support for Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer ships. The contract contains a six-month option and will run through December 2017, General Dynamics said Monday. …

General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) land systems business has secured an $82.4 million contract to convert the U.S. Army‘s M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to the M1A2S configuration. The Defense Department said Friday contract work will occur in Lima, Ohio and in Sterling Heights, Michigan through March 29, 2019. The Army Contracting Command received …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 9, 2016 — General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology business has named IT consulting provider Cosmos IT Solutions as a “high-performing” small business subcontractor in recognition of its work in the past year, GovCon Executive reported Thursday. GDIT President Dan Johnson presented the award during a ceremony at GDIT’s headquarters …

The State Department has approved Peru’s request to purchase reconditioned General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) Stryker infantry carrier vehicles as well as related support, equipment and training under a potential $668 million foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government. Peru asked to buy 178 units each of reconditioned Stryker infantry carrier vehicles, M2 Flex …

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 29, 2016 — General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) Electric Boat subsidiary will provide planning yard services and support for the U.S. Navy‘s nuclear-powered submarines and moored training ships under a $24.7 million contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the company will furnish, produce and acquire …