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BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced today that Julie Berry is joining the organization as Vice President, Chief Information Officer. In that role, Berry is responsible for the Bath Iron Works Information Technology (IT) organization, cybersecurity and associated vendors and will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Berry worked for Read More >

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded it a contract for the construction of three Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. “We appreciate the opportunity to build on our history of providing these highly advanced ships for the U.S. Navy fleet and Read More >

BATH, Maine – On Saturday, July 29, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124). The ship is named for Col. Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism on the battlefield during Operation Harvest Moon Read More >

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 >

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 >

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, 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 >

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 >

BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced today that it was awarded a $54 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 2023. Bath Iron Works has provided design and technical expertise for Read More >