WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) with $35,124,443 in funding for the accomplishment of DDG-51 Class destroyer program lead yard services.
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.
“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. “I will continue to work closely with the Department of Defense to ensure that it recognizes the important contributions that BIW makes to our country’s ability to build and employ the best Navy ships and that it continues to support the work done in this shipyard.”
Work will be performed at Bath Iron Works in Bath, and is expected to be complete by November 2010.