Jan 12 (Reuters) – General Dynamics said on Monday that its information technology unit has secured a $988 million contract to modernize the U.S. Navy’s fleet systems. The contract, awarded in December, has a one-year base period, four one-year options and a six-month option. The Navy’s contract for General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) will upgrade […]
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General Dynamics’ unit wins $988 million US Navy contract
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Jan 12 (Reuters) – General Dynamics said on Monday that its information technology unit has secured a $988 million contract to modernize the U.S. Navy’s fleet systems.
The contract, awarded in December, has a one-year base period, four one-year options and a six-month option.
The Navy’s contract for General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) will upgrade command, control and surveillance technologies and readiness of naval forces, including guided missile ships, aircraft carriers and Coast Guard vessels.
(Reporting by Koyena Das in Bengaluru; Editing by Alan Barona)