The vessel is to be named after Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
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Bath Iron Works, Mississippi shipyard can’t produce destroyers fast enough, Navy says
Congress approved 3 destroyers for the current fiscal year, but Pentagon officials say the shipyards can’t build that many and wants to buy only 2 next year.
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Citing Ukraine war, King lobbies for BIW contracts
Sen. Angus King said the Navy should prioritize transitioning production at Bath Iron Works to the next generation of destroyer ships.
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U.S. Navy applies lessons from costly shipbuilding mistakes
At Bath Iron Works, where the first Arleigh Burke was built, shipbuilders are happy to continue working on existing vessels while new designs are tested out.
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Collins named vice chairperson of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
As the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Susan Collins will play a powerful role in setting the nation’s annual defense budget.
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Navy destroyer bears name of decorated Marine killed in WWII
The future USS Basilone was christened Saturday during a ceremony attended by a crowd of 2,000 at Bath Iron Works.
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Bath Iron Works moving to install hypersonic weapons on warships
The retrofit of three Zumwalt-class destroyers will likely cost over $1 billion.
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Maine congressional delegates ask for more Bath-built ships
Maine and Mississippi lawmakers asked for funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the type of ship BIW builds, in the president’s budget for next year.
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What roles might Bath-built ships play in Russia-Ukraine crisis?
BIW-built Arleigh Burkes are included in some fleets deployed to Europe.
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Maine lawmakers urge Navy to name Bath-built ship after fallen Mainer
Maine lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills have asked the Navy to name a destroyer after Master Sgt. Gary Gordon of Lincoln.