General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.7 Billion to Construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216

Navy awards General Dynamics $1.7 billion for two replenishment oilers

The Navy has awarded shipbuilder General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. a $1.7 billion contract for the construction of John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers T-AO-215 and T-AO-216, the company announced Monday. The award is part of a multiship contract for eight ships, TAO-214 through 221, announced in September 2024. This $6.75 billion block-buy contract is expected to save about $491 million compared to single-year contract…

Navy awards General Dynamics $1.7B contract for two more fleet oilers

“The timely funding for these two ships will act to stabilize the workforce by sustaining an important backlog and prevent future layoffs,” said Dave Carver, president of General Dynamics NASSCO.

General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.7 billion to construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216

NASSCO currently under contract to build 17 of the Navy's 20-ship program of record, and has delivered four to date.

General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.7 billion to construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216 (2025-11-10)

The ships are part of NASSCO's current multi-ship contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis- class fleet replenishment oilers. "The T-AO program holds significant importance to the men and women of NASSCO and is one we take great pride in– it's the longest running Navy production series in NASSCO history," said Dave...

General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $1.7 billion to construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216 - General Dynamics (NYSE:GD)

NASSCO currently under contract to build 17 of the Navy's 20-ship program of record, and has delivered four to date. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it has been awarded $1.7 billion for the construction of T-AO 215 and T-AO 216. The ships are part of NASSCO's current multi-ship contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight addi…

GD NASSCO Secures $1.7B for Two Navy John Lewis-Class Oilers

General Dynamics NASSCO has secured $1.7 billion from the U.S. Navy to construct T-AO 215 and T-AO 216 vessels for the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler program. The General Dynamics business unit said Monday the work falls under its $6.75 billion multi-ship contract awarded in 2024, covering the delivery of eight oilers, spanning T-AO 214 through T-AO 221.