Perhaps you can clarify. It's my understanding that both the design and construction of the Virginia-class boats is being executed by both yards under a teaming arrangement. Each yard designs and builds specific modules and final assembly of the vessel is alternated.
The concept was to keep both yards in the submarine business.
Ah Yes. EB was the lead on the VIRGINIA Class design. Even numbered boats are assembled at EB in Groton, that is VIRGINIA SSN 774, HAWAII SSN 776, HAWAII SSN 778, MISSOURI SSN 780. Odd numbered boats are assembled in Newport News Shipyard TEXAS SSN 775, NORTH CAROLINA SSN 777, NEW MEXICO SSN 779. I used the worded assembled intentionally. The modules are constructed at Quonset Point, Rhode Island and delivered by a sea barge to each shipyard. Although both shipyards are run by different corporations, they work in close cooperation. EB owns the facility in Quonset Point as well. Also, the USS MISSOURI hasn’t been commissioned yet, it will be in a few months.