BATH, Maine – On Saturday, July 27, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127). The ship is named for Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, an Irish citizen who received the Navy Cross for bravery while a U.S. Marine fighting in Vietnam. The Saturday morning Read More >
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Planning Yard Wins DDG 1000 Contract Renewal
BATH, Maine – The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $22,714,829 contract to continue providing planning yard services for the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer. The contract includes options which, if exercised and fully funded by the Navy, would bring the total value Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Start of Fabrication for John E. Kilmer (DDG 134)
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS John E. Kilmer (DDG 134) Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Structural Fabrication Facility in East Brunswick. DDG 134 is the 45th of its class built in Bath and fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer to start construction Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Partners with U.S. Army on Jobs for Veterans Transitioning to Workforce
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program signed a formal agreement today that ensures Army veterans, Reservists and National Guardsmen have a job interview at the shipyard when they are ready to join the private sector. “The Army’s PaYS Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Lays Keel of Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126)
Ship will be BIW’s first Flight III Arleigh-Burke-class destroyer BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Louis H. Wilson (DDG 126) today. The U.S. Navy named the ship in honor of Marine Corps Gen. Louis H. Wilson Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient who also served Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has earned the designation VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. “General Dynamics Bath Iron Works stands out from the pack as one of the best employers Read More >
Future USS Carl M. Levin Completes Acceptance Trials
BATH, Maine – Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) completed Acceptance Trials on Friday, Dec. 9, with a General Dynamics Bath Iron Works operating crew demonstrating a number of ship systems for the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) over three days in the Gulf of Maine. “Carl M. Levin reflects well on the dedication Read More >
Third Party Analysis Shows the Breadth of BIW’s Impact on Maine
BATH, Maine – An economic analysis released today shows that General Dynamics Bath Iron Works generated $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021 and supported 11,600 jobs between direct and indirect spending including multiplier effects. The report’s authors calculate that state and local taxes paid on those wages amounts to $44 million per year. “For Read More >
Bath Iron Works Part of Industry Team Awarded DDG(X) Design Contract by Navy
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to provide shipbuilder engineering and design analysis to produce design products in support of the preliminary and contract design for DDG(X), the Navy’s next class of large surface combatant. The design effort for DDG(X) will involve a Read More >
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS John Basilone
BATH, Maine – On Saturday, June 18, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122). The ship is named for Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross for his heroism in the Battle of Guadalcanal and Read More >