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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 >

RESTON, Virginia – General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that it has appointed Gulfstream Aerospace executive Charles F. Krugh as president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. “Chuck’s leadership, proven track record in manufacturing and expertise in managing complex supply chains will be an enabler to Bath Iron Works as it expands and increases the pace Read More >

BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127) on March 30. The U.S. Navy named the ship in honor of Marine Corps Corporal Patrick Gallagher, an Irish citizen who earned the Navy Cross fighting in Vietnam and was later killed in action. The Read More >

BATH, Maine – On Wednesday, January 12, the final ship in the Zumwalt class, Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002), sailed away from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. Last November, the Navy formally accepted completion of production and test activity from BIW for DDG 1002. The Navy’s acceptance of Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) completion followed Read More >

BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS Quentin Walsh (DDG 132) Tuesday at the Structural Fabrication Facility in East Brunswick. DDG 132 is the 44th of its class built in Bath and the third Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer to start construction at Bath Iron Read More >

BATH, Maine – On Monday, October 4, the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) sailed away from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The ship will be commissioned in December at its home port in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Dirk Lesko, president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, said: “We are proud to Read More >

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 >

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 >

We are saddened to announce the passing of Senator Carl Levin, the namesake of DDG 120, and send our deepest condolences to the Levin family. The men and women of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works remain incredibly honored to be building the ship that bears Senator Levin’s name, which will carry the spirit of a Read More >

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 >