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Electric Boat Company

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The Electric Boat Company, founded in 1899, was the original entity that became General Dynamics Corp.. This American corporation is a major defense contractor.

Electric Boat built the Holland, the first submarine acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1900. The company continued to develop submarines, launching the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, the Nautilus, in 1954. General Dynamics diversified after World War II, becoming a significant manufacturer of military aircraft, armored vehicles, and other defense equipment, while continuing its submarine production.

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