The Pentagon has signed contracts for the modernization of ships worth $ 2.6 billion.

The Pentagon has signed contracts for the repair and improvement of American military vessels in the coastal zone for a total of $ 2.6 billion. This was announced on May 23 by the press service of the US Department of Defense.

"We have received a fixed fee under contracts for the repair, maintenance and modernization of coastal warships based in San Diego, California, with a total combined cost not exceeding $ 2.6 billion," the press service said.

It is specified that a total of 17 companies have received contracts. Work under the contracts will continue until May 2030.

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