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Navy Doles Out Contracts For DDG-51 Destroyers

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

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The Navy said yesterday that it has awarded fixed-price contracts to General Dynamics [GD] Bath Iron Works and Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] for the design and construction of at least two Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyers. Bath Iron Works received a $679.6-million contract to build the DDG-115, and as the lowest bidder, was offered an option for a second ship, the DDG-116, pending congressional approval, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) said. The HII contract was valued at $697.6 million for construction of…

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