External In the Media 07/31/2026 Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security and criminal justice, comments on the significance of General Dynamics Electric Boat landing major defense contracts worth nearly $77 billion to build 14 new submarines. https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/electric-boat-awarded-massive-navy-contracts-worth-nearly-77-billion/3760223/ kenneth-gray year-2026 news-in-the-media month-july