US EditionGeneral Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract for Additional DDG 51 Destroyer
BATH, MAINE, AUG 1 – The contract supports workload stability at Bath Iron Works and adds to the Navy’s fleet as seven destroyers remain under construction, officials said.
- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works secured a contract on July 31, 2025, to build an additional DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, designated DDG-148, at Bath, Maine.
- The contract option extends a multi-year deal awarded in 2023 and was made possible by Congressional action that included funding for this ship in the defense appropriations for the 2025 fiscal year.
- Bath Iron Works currently constructs seven destroyers, including two Flight IIA and five Flight III variants, and is working to improve production efficiency and recover schedule delays.
- Charles F. Krugh, who leads Bath Iron Works, expressed pride in being chosen for the contract to construct the vessel for the U.S. Navy and highlighted the company’s ongoing role in supporting national defense. Meanwhile, Representative Jared Golden described the agreement as positive news for the people of Maine.
- The contract strengthens national security, preserves skilled Maine jobs, and provides workload stability, reflecting Bath Iron Works' critical role in naval shipbuilding amid growing global threats.
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Release From General Dynamics Bath Iron Works BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51 destroyer to the multi-year contract awarded in 2023. “We are proud to be selected to build this ship for the U.S. Navy and to continue our legacy of contributing to the nation’s defense,” said Charles F. Krugh, preside…
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