The National Defense Authorization Act will bolster CT’s big three defense companies — Electric Boat, Sikorsky and Pratt & Whitney.
Electric Boat
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Mostly dead Crystal Mall tries on something new: nuclear sub manufacturing
Electric Boat will convert the mall into a facility for 3,000 to 5,000 staff in engineering, training, software development and other roles.
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Groton considers housing boost to accommodate SUBASE, Electric Boat
Groton is in need of more than 6,000 additional new homes to accommodate a rise in staff at Electric Boat and the Naval Submarine Base.
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Courtney pushes to restore submarine build rate after proposed cut
Navy officials attributed the proposed cut in Virginia-class submarines for FY25 to budget constraints set by Congress.
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U.S. House OKs bill to help grow CT workforce, manufacturing sector
The bipartisan bill, which now heads to the Senate, would address workforce gaps and bolster recruitment for CT companies like Electric Boat.
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CT Dems push back on Pentagon plan to cut submarine production
Federal lawmakers worry about the ‘ripple effect’ of the Pentagon’s proposal for fiscal year 2025 on Electric Boat and the sub industry.
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Federal bill bolsters CT defense companies, nuclear submarine deal
Connecticut’s three big defense contractors — Sikorsky, Electric Boat and Pratt & Whitney — will see major investments.
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CT submarine industry would get boost from Biden security funding
Biden’s $105B national security request includes $3.4B for the submarine industrial base, which would boost the CT companies involved in it.
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CT could get millions of dollars for military projects in federal bills
The Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Electric Boat, Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky would benefit from a federal spending bill.
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CT could see major boost from nuclear submarine deal
Australia would acquire up to five Virginia-class subs built in part by Electric Boat in CT, but challenges remain to meet the demand.
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CT defense companies likely to get boost from federal spending bill
CT’s submarine and aerospace companies and suppliers could see major investments in workforce and supply chain development.
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Two cabinet secretaries tour Electric Boat to promote Biden jobs plan
Two cabinet secretaries with New England roots promoted the president’s jobs plan on a tour of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
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Trump’s ‘tax holiday’ has few takers in Connecticut
Connecticut employers think deferring payroll taxes is too complex, and somewhat risky.
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GOP stimulus bill has billions for CT defense contractors in what Dems call a ‘slush fund’
General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies said they would lay off workers if they did not get the money.
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U.S. House approves massive defense bill with billions for CT-made weapons systems
The massive bill would also strip Confederate names from military bases and end transfers of military equipment to local police.