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11 Jan 2013

USS Jacksonville Strikes Vessel, No Injuries

No one was hurt when the periscope on USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), a Los Angeles-class submarine, struck a vessel while operating in the Arabian Gulf Jan. 10 at approximately 5 a.m. local time. Jacksonville surfaced from periscope depth to ascertain if there was any damage to the unidentified vessel. The vessel continued on a consistent course and speed offering no indication of distress or acknowledgement of a collision. Damage appears to be limited to one of Jacksonville's two periscopes. The reactor remains in a safe condition, there was no damage to the propulsion plant systems and there is no concern regarding watertight integrity. A U.S. P-3 Orion aircraft conducted a search of the area and saw no debris in the water or vessels in distress. The airborne search of the area is complete.

14 Feb 2005

Northrop Grumman Awarded $257 Million Contract

has been awarded a $257 million contract from the U.S. work on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). under the contract awarded in Dec. 2003. sector is the prime contractor for this award. Aircraft Carrier Program at Northrop Grumman Newport News. The George Washington arrived at the Newport News shipyard on Jan. for approximately seven months. inspections on a variety of ship systems. Grumman Newport News. 30 knots. shipyard since it was delivered more than 12 years ago.

14 May 2007

USS Carl Vinson Refueling and Overhaul Completed

Vinson (CVN 70) five days ahead of schedule. The carrier is undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at the company's Newport News sector, the nation's sole designer, builder and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Tugboats moved the carrier from dry dock to a shipyard pier on May 9, where it will undergo final outfitting and testing. "Successful completion of the dry dock work and the transitioning of the ship back into the water signifies we're nearing the half-way point of this enormous undertaking and that we are one step closer to bringing the USS Carl Vinson back to life," said Ken Mahler, vice president of aircraft carrier overhaul programs for Northrop Grumman's Newport News sector.

18 Oct 2006

Navy Awards Multiple Nuclear Propulsion Contracts

According to reports, the U.S. Navy has awarded over $1b in contracts related to naval nuclear propulsion. On October 17, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. in Schenectady, NY received a $267.5mcost-plus-fixed fee contract for naval nuclear propulsion components, raising its contracts awarded to $442.2 million total since Oct 1/06. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, PA (52%) and Schenectady, NY (48%). The contract was not competitively procured (N00024-07-C-2101). On October 16, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. in Schenectady, NY received a $44.8m cost-plus-fixed fee contract for naval nuclear propulsion components, which can be added to the Oct. 12, 2006 award to get a total of $174.7 million. Work will be performed in Schenectady, NY.

20 Dec 2005

Northrop Grumman Redelivers USS George Washington

73) to the U.S. availability. capable. and honest communication between 'GW' and the shipyard," said Capt. Garry R. 73). period. aircraft carrier overhauls at Northrop Grumman Newport News. Jan. approximately seven months. plant systems; and repair and inspections on a variety of ship systems.