US Navy funds DDG 124 construction
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a $644.3 million contract modification from the US Navy for the full funding of the construction of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG 124, it announced at the end of March.
The funding was awarded as part of a five ship, $3.4 billion contract for DDG 51 destroyers. Currently there are four 51 destroyers in production at Bath Iron Works - Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) and Rafael Peralta (DDG 115).
The DDG 124 has been named Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. Arleigh Burke class destroyers work in support of replenishment groups, amphibious groups, surface action groups and carrier battle groups, and provide anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
Fred Harris, president, Bath Iron Works, said: ‘This funding will allow us to continue our efforts associated with planning and construction of DDG 124. The men and women of Bath Iron Works are working hard to continuously improve our processes as we contribute to the US Navy’s important shipbuilding programmes.’
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