Largest shipbuilding deal in U.S. history is good news for Connecticut, Rhode Island and Virginia foxbusiness.com

U.S. Navy awards largest shipbuilding deal ever.
Christmas has come early for naval defense workers in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Virginia.

The U.S. Navy has awarded a $22.2 billion contract to General Dynamics for the construction of nine additional Virginia class submarines — these vessels represent the state of the art in sub defense as this class incorporates the latest in stealth, intelligence gathering and weapons systems technology.