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Published/Posted By: The Providence American
Posted: July 22, 2018

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  • Reed Helps Break Ground on New Submarine Manufacturing Facilities at Quonset

    NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined Jeff Geiger, President of
    Electric Boat, officials from Gilbane Building Company, and others to help
    break ground on the construction of new facilities at Electric Boat’s
    manufacturing complex in Quonset Business Park. 



     



    Electric Boat is making capital investments,
    hiring hundreds of Rhode Islanders, and has started building two new
    manufacturing buildings at Quonset to support the construction of the Virginia
    Payload Module and the new Columbia Strategic Ballistic Missile submarine.



     



    Senator Reed, the Ranking Member of the Armed
    Services Committee, has worked for years to help the Navy build the next
    generation of submarines, which are critical to the defense of our nation.



     



    “Submarines’ unique capabilities for stealth,
    surveillance, and their ability to deliver special forces personnel into
    difficult environments make them a powerful force multiplier and strategic
    deterrent.  A robust submarine fleet is critical to maintain our undersea
    dominance.  I am incredibly proud of the men and women who build these
    submarines.  Their skills give our forces a competitive advantage and
    their efficiency provides taxpayers with a strong return on investment,” said
    Reed, who included $7.4 billion for the Virginia-class submarine program and $3
    billion to fully support the Columbia-class (Ohio-class Replacement) program in
    the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which recently passed the U.S.
    Senate. 



     



    Currently, there are 15 existing commissioned
    Virginia-class submarines and 14 commissioned Ohio-class submarines. 
    Electric Boat, along with its teammate Huntington Ingalls-Newport News
    Shipbuilding, is currently manufacturing two Virginia-class submarines per year
    for the U.S. Navy. 



     



    Last fall, the Navy awarded a $5.1 billion contract
    to Electric Boat as the prime contractor for the design, completion, component
    and technology development of the Columbia-class submarine, with the first
    scheduled to come online in fiscal year 2031. 



     



    “The increased sub production here at Quonset
    will lead to increased economic growth throughout the state, with positive
    benefits not only for new hires, but also hundreds of small businesses,
    suppliers, and the state’s manufacturing ecosystem,” said Reed.  “Rhode
    Island must continue developing a strong advanced manufacturing workforce to
    meet demand.  We are the Ocean State and I want us to be the world leader
    in undersea technologies and marine innovation.”



     



    Earlier this year, Electric Boat announced
    plans to significantly expand its facility at Quonset and hire 1,000 more
    workers at Quonset this year alone.



     



    Reed, who also serves on the Appropriations
    Committee, has worked for years to help fund improvements on and around the
    Quonset Business Park and the Port of Davisville to help attract and retain
    business in the area.

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