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Latest Multiyear Destroyer Contracts Cover Options For Up To 15 Ships Over Five Years

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

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Latest Multiyear Destroyer Contracts Cover Options For Up To 15 Ships Over Five Years

The first Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125) undergoing sea trials. (Photo: HII)

Navy acquisition officials this week said the latest multiyear contracts to procure at least nine more destroyers include options for up to 15 total ships if the White House or Congress decide to add more. The deal announced on Aug. 1, awards General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works (BIW) [GD] three destroyers for one each in fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2026. HII [HII] won six DDGs, one in 2023, one in 2024, two in 2025 and one in 2027 (Defense…

Pentagon

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Congress

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Army

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Unmanned Systems

Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

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