U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) with $33.1 million in funding to provide ongoing lead yard services for the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class Aegis Destroyer Program.
DDG-51 Class lead yard services include: liaison for follow ship construction, general class services, class logistic services, class design agent services, and class change design services for follow-on ships and DDG modernization support. This award also includes work associated with the restart of the DDG-51 line.
"BIW workers are among the most skilled workers in the world. The ships they build are on the cutting edge of technology and serve to strengthen our country's national security and its ability to protect our interests overseas," said Senator Collins. "This funding is welcome news to the skilled workforce at BIW, which has played a critical role in the construction of the DDG-51 program."