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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Collins’ new defense posting could bring more work to Maine shipyards
Sen. Susan Collins' new role as ranking Republican on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will help advance her goal of expanding the Naval fleet, which could mean more work for Bath Iron Works and other defense contractors in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
Former soldier tasked with getting Bath Iron Works in shipshape
The new leader of Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works said he's been rejuvenated by a shift from his former aerospace job to building ships
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2022
Navy wants new destroyer with lasers, hypersonic missiles
The Navy is getting ready to turn the chapter on its workhorse destroyer, the Arleigh Burke, which went into production more than 30 years ago
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PublishedJuly 25, 2022
BIW wins contract to help design next-gen destroyer
The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works a contract to help design its next generation of destroyers, the shipyard announced in a press release Friday afternoon.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
Former BIW president hired to lead Canadian shipbuilder
Dirk Lesko, who abruptly resigned from Bath Iron Works in April, has been hired to become president of Irving Shipbuilding.
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PublishedJune 24, 2022
House committee approves another warship, could benefit Bath Iron Works
The House Armed Services Committee voted early Thursday to approve its markup of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funds for a third DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, due in part to lobbying from Rep. Jared Golden.
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PublishedJune 22, 2022
BIW would benefit from proposal for multi-year deal to build destroyers
Sen. Angus King says the Senate Armed Services Committee's markup of the National Defense Authorization Act allows for up to 15 DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers the shipyard can compete to build.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Christening BIW’s latest warship, Collins and Navy leaders call for more
Speakers at Saturday's christening of the future USS John Basilone celebrated the ship's famous WWII hero namesake and called for a stronger Navy.
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PublishedJune 9, 2022
Bath shipyard wins $54 million contract to service, support warships
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