U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $3.9 Bln Contract For Four DDG 51 Destroyers

(RTTNews) - The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works a contract valued at $3.9 billion for the construction of four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is a business unit of General Dynamics (GD).

"We are pleased with the opportunity for Bath Iron Works to continue our participation in the DDG 51 Program and to deliver much needed capability to our US. Navy customer," said Dirk Lesko, President of Bath Iron Works.

Lesko said Maine's Congressional delegation was instrumental in supporting passage of legislation that enabled this contract award.