Bath Iron Works, Mississippi shipyard can’t produce destroyers fast enough, Navy says

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Published
April 3, 2023

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.
Published
March 16, 2023

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.
Published
February 24, 2023

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.
Published
February 15, 2023

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.
Published
June 18, 2022

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.
Published
March 20, 2022

Bath Iron Works moving to install hypersonic weapons on warships

The retrofit of three Zumwalt-class destroyers will likely cost over $1 billion.
Published
February 22, 2022

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.
Published
February 20, 2022

What roles might Bath-built ships play in Russia-Ukraine crisis?

BIW-built Arleigh Burkes are included in some fleets deployed to Europe.
Published
February 16, 2022

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.
Published
January 12, 2022

Last high-tech Zumwalt-class destroyer leaves Bath Iron Works

The departure of the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson on Wednesday marks the end of a tumultuous period that saw just three out of a planned 32 vessels of this class built.