DODOtherDefense & SecurityJune 3, 2013

FY13-FY17 DDG 51 CLASS SHIP CONSTRUCTION.

$3,345,822,881

AI Summary

This $3.3 billion contract funded the construction of Arleigh Burke-class DDG 51 guided missile destroyers from fiscal years 2013 through 2017. Huntington Ingalls in Mississippi built these warships, which form the backbone of the Navy's surface combat fleet and provide air defense, anti-submarine, and strike capabilities.

Key Points

  1. 01Funded construction of DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
  2. 02Awarded to Huntington Ingalls Incorporated in Mississippi
  3. 03Contract valued at approximately $3.3 billion, from 2013 to 2024
  4. 04DDG 51 destroyers are the Navy's most numerous surface combatants
  5. 05Ships provide multi-mission combat capabilities including Aegis radar

Award Details

Start Date

Jun 3, 2013

End Date

Oct 31, 2024

Category

Defense & Security

State

MS

Award Type

Other

Quick Summary

Amount
$3.3B
Agency
Department of Defense
Recipient
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED
Type
Other

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