United States, April 3 -- General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was awarded a $60,811,614 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N6339424C0004) to exercise options for design agent services and lifecycle sustainment services in support of Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships. Work will be performed in San Diego, California and is expected to be completed by March 2027. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $494,072 (30%); fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $490,000 (30%); fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $306,000 (18%); fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (...