GROTON — The Navy awarded General Dynamics subsidiary Applied Physical Sciences a $19,999,957 contract for undersea research and naval engineering. The Department of War announced the award November 9 and said the work will take place in Groton through September 2031.
The Office of Naval Research is overseeing the five-year contract, which funds studies and technology development using physics-based models and simulations. The Navy committed $5.1 million at the award. The announcement gave no hiring estimate.
Applied Physical Sciences lists its headquarters on Bridge Street in Groton. A local news outlet previously reported that the company would anchor a proposed technology park in Pawcatuck, where a new headquarters is planned. The Navy’s announcement identifies Groton as the place of performance for this contract.