General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Carl M. Levin

BATH, Maine – On Saturday, Oct. 2, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120). The ship is named for Sen. Carl Levin, who was Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator and who, through his leadership role on the Senate Armed Services Committee, shepherded Read More >

Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) Conducts Builder’s Trials

BATH, Maine – The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) returned to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Wednesday following Builder’s Trials. Lyndon B. Johnson is the third in the Zumwalt class of destroyers. “During the five-day trial, the BIW-Industry-Navy team successfully demonstrated the operational capabilities of all hull, mechanical and electrical systems,” said Edward Read More >

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract to Continue Providing DDG 51 Lead Yard Services

BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced today that it was awarded a $55 million contract extension from the U.S. Navy to provide configuration management, logistics, supply chain, engineering and design services for new construction Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers through June 2022. Bath Iron Works has provided design and technical expertise for Read More >

LS7 Contract Ratification

On Sunday, April 4, International Association of Machinists (IAM) LS7 voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The agreement, which goes into effect at 12:00AM on April 5, has a duration of three years and contains numerous improvements to wages and benefits over the life of the contract. Read More >

Future USS Daniel Inouye Completes Acceptance Trials

Date: Feb. 5, 2021 NAVSEA Public Affairs Office: (202) 781-4123 nssc_public_affairs@navy.mil BATH, Maine — The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed acceptance trials Feb. 4 after spending a day underway off the coast of Maine. INSURV inspected the ship during a series of demonstrations while pier side and underway. Many of the ship’s Read More >