General Dynamics Wins $15M MEDUSA Contract Option

General Dynamics Mission Systems received a $15 million contract modification to advance work on the MEDUSA unmanned submarine delivery system.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Military Jobs

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General Dynamics Mission Systems received a $15 million contract modification to exercise options under a previously awarded contract for the Mining Expendable Delivery Unmanned Submarine Asset (MEDUSA). The modification advances prototype, software, and engineering work on the submarine-launched system, which is designed to deploy diverse payloads with precision.

Why it matters

The award extends General Dynamics' underwater vehicle development in Massachusetts, where the company is expanding manufacturing and prototyping capacity. The company says it is working with suppliers to grow production to meet future U.S. Navy demand.

The $15 million modification covers work starting in September 2026 and running through February 2028 at General Dynamics sites in Quincy and Taunton. The filing does not disclose the total value of the underlying contract or planned MEDUSA production volumes.

The players

General Dynamics Mission Systems

A business unit of General Dynamics, a major U.S. defense contractor that builds naval, aerospace, and information technology systems.

Naval Sea Systems Command

The U.S. Navy command responsible for acquiring and maintaining surface and undersea ships, weapons, and systems.

The details

The Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. Work is performed at the Quincy facility, which supports rapid prototyping and in-water testing, and the Taunton facility, which provides advanced manufacturing capacity.

July 2026: A prior contract modification advanced MEDUSA prototype, software, and engineering work.
September 2026: Work under the new contract modification begins.
February 2028: Contract modification work is scheduled to end.

Roadmap

The award continues the Navy's effort to field unmanned undersea vehicles through its UUV development programs. It reflects a broader shift toward expendable and reusable underwater systems that defense contractors are now building at scale.

The expansion at Quincy and Taunton points to added defense manufacturing and engineering work in Massachusetts. Job seekers in those communities may find more openings in underwater vehicle prototyping, testing, and production.

The takeaway

For Massachusetts job seekers, defense contractors such as General Dynamics are a source of engineering and manufacturing roles tied to long-term Navy programs. Monitoring contract awards and company hiring pages can reveal openings as programs expand.