
The Navy awarded BAE Systems an $83.5 million contract to conduct modernization and maintenance work on the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Carney (DDG-64) and USS Winston Churchill (DDG-81) on Aug. 7, the service said Tuesday. The contract specifically covers a DDG-64 fiscal year (FY) 2020 extended dry-docking selected restricted availability and DDG-81 FY ’21 depot modernization period. The Navy’s announcement said the availabilities will include a combination of maintenance, modernization, and repair for both ships. The contract includes options that,…