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  • Navy to Commission GDEB-built USS Colorado Submarine - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Navy to Commission GDEB-built USS Colorado Submarine

    The U.S. Navy has announced it will commission the SSN 788 to be named USS Colorado during a ceremony that will take place Saturday at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) will serve as the commissioning ceremony’s principal speaker, while Annie Mabus, daughter of Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, will order the USS Colorado’s activation as ship […] More

  • General Dynamics Hands Navy's Future USS Colorado Submarine - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics Hands Navy’s Future USS Colorado Submarine

    The U.S. Navy has accepted a General Dynamics-built Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine designed to provide the service branch with additional undersea capacities. General Dynamics said Monday that USS Colorado (SSN 788) is the fifth of eight ships under the Block III Virginia-class submarine group. The Naval Sea Systems Command said Thursday that the Block III submarines […] More

  • General Dynamics, Navy to Christen Virginia-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    General Dynamics, Navy to Christen Virginia-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine

    General Dynamics‘ Electric Boat subsidiary will host a christening ceremony at its shipyard Saturday for the U.S. Navy‘s 15th Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus will be a principal speaker at the event and his daughter Annie Mabus will serve as the sponsor of USS Colorado, the company said Thursday. Virginia-class submarines are designed to provide international multi-dimensional […] More