| Sunday, May 13, 2012 |
| Geothermal Helps US Navy Sub Base Grab LEED |
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The U.S. Navy’s Submarine Learning Center (SLC) headquarters at the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) has earned LEED Silver for excellence in energy efficiency and environmentally friendly design. |
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| Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
| Navy's Most Senior Officer Says He Supports Two Boats Per Year |
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While visiting Electric Boat Wednesday, the Navy’s senior officer reaffirmed that he wants the service to buy two submarines a year. |
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| Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
| Buying Land Around Sub Base A Good Investment |
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When former Gov. M. Jodi Rell and then-Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus signed a “partnership agreement” in 2009 allowing the state to make financial contributions for infrastructure improvements at the Groton submarine base, it was unclear how such an arrangement could benefit the state and protect the base from being targeted in future base closing rounds. |
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| Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
| State To Help Groton, Ledyard Buy Sub Base Buffer |
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The state plans to help the towns of Groton and Ledyard buy land around the Naval Submarine Base to prevent development from encroaching on base operations. |
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| Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
| Navy Official Warns Of Funding Shortfall During SSBN(X) Construction |
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When full-scale production of the next generation of ballistic missile submarines begins in the 2020s, the Navy will still have to come up with the money to pay for other shipbuilding programs or the fleet could be at risk, a senior Navy official said yesterday. |
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| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
| US Navy Awards $78M Submarine Procurement Contract |
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The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $78 million contract to buy long lead-time material for the Virginia-class submarine SSN-792. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). |
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| Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| Governor, Navy Celebrate Partnership At Pier Dedication |
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Elected leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the unique and growing partnership between the Groton submarine base and state government. |
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| Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| Governor Ready To Spend More At Submarine Base |
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has $29 million left of the $40 million that was set aside for improvements at the Naval Submarine Base and he's anxious to spend it. |
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