“We are proud to be selected to build this ship for the U.S. Navy and to continue our legacy of contributing to the nation’s defence,” said Charles F. Krugh, president of Bath Iron Works. “I appreciate the efforts of our team to improve the construction process and build to the plan. We are clawing back schedule so we can deliver more Bath-built ships to our Navy.”
Krugh also acknowledged the role of lawmakers in securing the contract, stating: “I would also like to acknowledge and thank our Congressional delegation who added this ship to the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Bill.” This addition highlights bipartisan support for continued naval shipbuilding investment.
Bath Iron Works is currently constructing two Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) and Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127). The shipyard is also building five Flight III variants: Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), William Charette (DDG 130), Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), John E. Kilmer (DDG 134), and Richard G. Lugar (DDG 136).
General Dynamics, the parent company of Bath Iron Works, is a global aerospace and defence corporation. With more than 110,000 employees worldwide, the company reported revenues of $47.7 billion in 2024.
