15 September
2011, USA: General
Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $1,825,665,914
fixed-price-incentive contract for the construction of Zumwalt-class destroyers
DDG 1001 and DDG 1002. These multi-mission surface combatants are the second
and third ships of the Zumwalt-class program. DDG 1001 is scheduled to be
delivered in December 2015 and DDG 1002 is scheduled to be delivered in
February 2018.
The mission of the DDG 1000 destroyer is to provide credible independent forward presence and deterrence. DDG 1000 will provide advanced land attack capability in support of the ground campaign and contribute naval, joint, or combined battle-space dominance in littoral operations.
This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $2,002,000,000. Work is expected to be completed by February 2018.
The mission of the DDG 1000 destroyer is to provide credible independent forward presence and deterrence. DDG 1000 will provide advanced land attack capability in support of the ground campaign and contribute naval, joint, or combined battle-space dominance in littoral operations.
This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $2,002,000,000. Work is expected to be completed by February 2018.
Jeff
Geiger, President of Bath Iron Works said "This contract enables us to
maintain a strong base of quality shipbuilding jobs in Maine and continue our
contributions to sustaining the U.S. Navy fleet. It provides Bath Iron Works
with a healthy backlog of work and reflects the Navy's continued commitment to
the DDG-1000 program, as well as their confidence in our ability to build and
deliver all three ships of this class."
The first ship in the class, DDG-1000, is over 50% complete and is scheduled to be delivered in 2014. The DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer is the U.S. Navy's next-generation, guided-missile naval destroyer, leading the way for a new generation of advanced multi-mission surface combat ships. The ships will feature a low radar profile, an integrated power system and a total ship computing environment infrastructure. Armed with an array of weapons, the Zumwalt-class destroyers will provide offensive, distributed and precision fires in support of forces ashore.
Work is already underway at the Bath, Maine, shipyard on DDG 1001 and DDG 1002. Congress previously approved funding for advanced procurement and initial construction of these ships. Bath Iron Works is the lead designer and builder for the program which employs approximately 5,400 people.
The first ship in the class, DDG-1000, is over 50% complete and is scheduled to be delivered in 2014. The DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer is the U.S. Navy's next-generation, guided-missile naval destroyer, leading the way for a new generation of advanced multi-mission surface combat ships. The ships will feature a low radar profile, an integrated power system and a total ship computing environment infrastructure. Armed with an array of weapons, the Zumwalt-class destroyers will provide offensive, distributed and precision fires in support of forces ashore.
Work is already underway at the Bath, Maine, shipyard on DDG 1001 and DDG 1002. Congress previously approved funding for advanced procurement and initial construction of these ships. Bath Iron Works is the lead designer and builder for the program which employs approximately 5,400 people.
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