General Dynamics wins $18.6 million defense contract for Navy surface warfare center

General Dynamics wins $18.6 million Navy contract

FAIRFAX, Va. — General Dynamics Corp. said Monday it won an $18.6 million, 5-year contract to provide information technology services for a Navy surface warfare center in Philadelphia.

General Dynamics said its information technology subsidiary will help with software development and data collection. Most of the work will be done at the Philadelphia Naval business center.

Shares of General Dynamics, which is headquartered in Falls Church, Va., rose 4 cents to $67.58 in morning trading.