U.S. Navy Christens its 72nd Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
The U.S. Navy christened its 72nd Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer, the USS John Basilone (DDG 122), during a ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.
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BIW Starts Fabrication for US Navy’s 7th DDG 51 Flight III
The U.S. Navy and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Quentin Walsh (DDG 132) with a ceremony at BIW’s Structural Fabrication Facility in East Brunswick, Maine, Nov. 16.
U.S. Navy’s 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Christened at BIW
The christening of the future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) took place on 2 October 2021 at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. DDG 120 is the fifth (of nine) Arleigh Burke-class, "Flight IIA: Technology Insertion" variant for the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Navy’s Third and Final Zumwalt-class Destroyer Starts Sea Trials
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works started sea trials of the USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002). It is the U.S. Navy's third and final Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer.
Bath Iron Works Launched Future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120)
The future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) was launched at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine on 16 May 2021. DDG 120 is the fifth (of nine) Arleigh Burke-class, "Flight IIA: Technology Insertion" variant for the U.S. Navy.
Bath Iron Works Lays Keel of 74th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer for US Navy
The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, April 6.
Bath Iron Works Delivers Future USS Daniel Inouye to U.S. Navy
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) delivered the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) to the U.S. Navy on 8 March 2021.
Future USS Daniel Inouye Flight IIA destroyer completes acceptance trials
The future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) successfully completed acceptance trials Feb. 4 after spending a day underway off the coast of Maine.
BIW-built Destroyer Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) Heads to Sea for Builder Trials
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) announced that sea trials for the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) started on 16 December 2020. DDG 118 is the third of nine Arleigh Burke-class, "Flight IIA: Technology Insertion" variant. "Technology Insertion" ships are fitted with elements from the future DDG 51 Flight III.
Construction begins on US Navy’s second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Construction of the US Navy's future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126) officially began at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard on Mar. 3, the Navy Team Ships Public Affairs stated. The milestone was marked by a ceremony at BIW’s structural fabrication facility in Brunswick, Maine.