[RitchieAprile]

Sea strategy switches toward submarines.

[Jack Hammer]

Dare we hope that these workers are screened for security purposes?

[BlueStateRightist]

The only good news these days for Connecticut comes in the form of government largesse.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I always heard it called “Rotten Groton” and this article confirms it.

[taildragger]

It had a reputation amongst CT high tech workers ( MIL-aerospace etc ) to be not the best place to work. I worked with many that left EB for greener pastures. I don't know if it has changed in 20 yrs....

[castlegreyskull]

I left my job there in 2010. A lot of great opportunities there if you are willing to live in Connecticut or Rhode Island.

The OHIO Replacement Project is fully funded, and EB has been selected to be the lead designer and builder of the 12 submarines.

[Elderberry]

I hope they've " Cleaned up their Act"

The US navy has sidelined its state-of-the-art Virginia-class submarines, including one commissioned just last week, due to welding problems in the piping connecting the U-boats’ nuclear reactors to their propulsion system.

The Naval Sea Systems Command says that USS Minnesota, USS North Dakota and USS John Warner are now being inspected for welding issues after a contractor, General Dynamics Electric Boat, apparently performed “undocumented” repairs on the components in question. https://www.rt.com/usa/311804-us-submarines-welding-problems/

[Elderberry]

My Son served on 2 Los Angeles-Class Subs as a Nuclear Machinist Mate.

Sounds like the Subs built in the 80's had better construction. I did not hear of Bad Reactor Welds.

[Banjoguy]

My family were all submarine people. I was born in '36. My dad and uncle worked there during WWII. One of my uncles was a torpedo man, retired as Chief...started his career on the old "pig boats."

To me this is great news. It'll feed a lot of folks and start some capital moving through that part of the country. I will also feel more secure regarding our Navy.

Subs were the main reason we were able to handle the Japs in the Pacific. IMO, they won that war for us. The tonnage sunk numbers and troop ships sunk gave the legmen free reign without needing to watch their backs...made all the difference.

[namvolunteer]

A lot of Navy ships of all sizes have been showing up at the old Navy base in Philadelphia.
You’d think we’re going to war.