DODOtherDefense & SecurityJune 3, 2013

FY13-FY17 DDG 51 CLASS SHIP CONSTRUCTION.

$4,917,223,362

AI Summary

This $4.9 billion contract with Bath Iron Works funded the construction of Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers for fiscal years 2013 through 2017. These multi-mission destroyers form the backbone of the Navy's surface fleet and are built at one of only two qualified shipyards.

Key Points

  1. 01Funded DDG 51 destroyer construction for FY13-FY17
  2. 02Awarded to Bath Iron Works Corporation in Maine
  3. 03DDG 51 class is the Navy's most numerous surface combatant
  4. 04Multi-year procurement reduces per-ship costs
  5. 05Contract runs from 2013 through 2026

Award Details

Start Date

Jun 3, 2013

End Date

Dec 1, 2026

Category

Defense & Security

State

ME

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$4.9B
Agency
Department of Defense
Recipient
BATH IRON WORKS CORPORATION
Type
Other

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