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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Bath shipyard wins $54 million contract to service, support warships
Bath Iron Works announced today that it was awarded a $54 million contract extension from the U.S. Navy to service and support new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers through June 2023. The contract means BIW will “provide configuration management, logistics, supply chain, engineering and design services” for the ships, according to a press release from BIW. Bath […]
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Aerospace executive takes over as Bath Iron Works president
Charles F. Krugh of Gulfstream Aerospace takes over at the Bath-based shipbuilder.
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Two weeks after president’s departure, Bath Iron Works remains silent
BIW, owned by Virginia-based General Dynamics, has not explained the reason for Dirk Lesko’s sudden resignation.