The Navy has awarded a $17.1 million contract to Litton in Salt Lake City, which Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, says should stabilize its work force for years despite nationwide defense cuts.
The Navy contract is to build 120 "pendulous integrating gyroscopic accelerometers," which are part of the guidance system for the Trident II D-5 missiles on nuclear submarines.Litton's Salt Lake Division has produced 400 such devices since 1986, valued at $74.1 million.
Hatch, who announced the contract, said, "The Salt Lake plant is one of the finest advanced technology production centers in the country. I am especially delighted that we can keep this highly skilled work force in place for several more years."