Category: 2019

An end of year message from Dirk Lesko, President of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, to our 6,700 dedicated shipbuilders: Thank you for a great year! As the end of 2019 draws near, we reflect on our accomplishments. Working together, we are sure to have many more achievements in the year ahead. 2019 BIW End Read More >

BATH, Maine – The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $146 million option to continue to manage ongoing post-delivery modernization activities for Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers. The contract runs through January, 2021.  “The Navy has indicated that the timely maintenance and modernization of Read More >

BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has become the first company in Maine to provide Mamava lactation pods for its employees. Based in Burlington, VT, Mamava is the expert in lactation space design, thoughtfully designing solutions for breastfeeding moms on the go. For more information, visit www.mamava.com. The pods will help to create Read More >

BATH, Maine – On Saturday, June 22, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Daniel Inouye (DDG 118). The ship is named for Sen. Daniel Inouye, one of the longest serving U.S. senators who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in World War II as part of the Read More >

BATH, Maine – On Saturday, April 27, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002). The ship is named for President Lyndon B. Johnson, whose achievements while president included the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, Medicare and Head Start as well as strong Read More >