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Navy Receives USS Zumwalt Destroyer
The U.S. Navy has received the USS Zumwalt, or DDG 1000, destroyer following the integration and activation of its combat systems.
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Fincantieri Presents Bid for Initial Navy Frigate
Fincantieri Marinette Marine has unveiled a concept for a guided-missile vessel that will work to help the U.S. Navy build its first frigate fleet, USNI News reported Thursday.
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Fincantieri Toughens Up Navy FFG(X) Frigate Offering With Extra Steel
Fincantieri has fortified its FREMM frigate design with the addition of hundreds of tons of steel in order to meet the U.S. Navy's requirements for the FFG(X) guided-missile frigate development program, Defense News reported Friday.
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General Dynamics Subsidiary Awarded $61M Navy Modification for Lead Yard Services
Bath Iron Works, a General Dynamics subsidiary, has received a $61M modification to an existing contract for lead yard services, including engineering and logistics, in support of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
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Leonardo DRS Hands Over 100th Naval Destroyer Gas Turbine Platform to GE
Leonardo DRS has manufactured and delivered to General Electric a gas turbine package built for an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer of the U.S. Navy. The GE-designed LM2500 platform is intended for installation on the USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), Leonardo DRS said Monday. Jamie McMullin, senior director of naval power systems group at Leonardo DRS, said the delivery […] More
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General Dynamics Subsidiary Starts Build of New Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer
General Dynamics‘ Bath Iron Works subsidiary has begun construction of DDG 127, the future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer to be named USS Patrick Gallagher. The ship, BIW’s final destroyer in Flight IIA configuration, will feature Baseline 9 of the AEGIS Combat System designed for integrated air and missile defense, the Naval Sea Systems command […] More
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Report: Lockheed Explores Propulsion Tech Options for Navy Guided-Missile Frigate Program
Lockheed Martin looks to develop a new propulsion system that is different from the one used in littoral combat ships for the company’s guided-missile frigate offering to the U.S. Navy, Defense News reported Tuesday. The report said Lockheed is examining combined diesel and gas or combined diesel and diesel engine designs in a bid to address the […] More
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General Dynamics Gets $87M Contract for Navy Destroyer, Frigate Ship Planning Yard Services
General Dynamics‘ Bath Iron Works subsidiary will provide integrated planning yard services for the U.S. Navy‘s DDG-51 destroyer and FFG-7 frigate under a potential $87.2 million contract. Work covers design, material and planning support to facilitate the guided missile ships’ maintenance and modernization, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The Navy will obligate $5.3 million in fiscal year […] More
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General Dynamics Subsidiary Begins DDG 124 Construction
General Dynamics‘ Bath Iron Works subsidiary commenced the construction of a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer on May 17 in Bath, Maine. The start of DDG 124 or the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.‘s construction is marked by the cutting of the ship’s first 100 tons and a commemorative ceremony, the U.S. Navy said Thursday. The destroyer takes the name of retired […] More
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General Dynamics Lays Keel for Arleigh Burke-Class ‘Daniel Inouye’ Ship
General Dynamics‘ Bath Iron Works subsidiary has laid the keel on the U.S. Navy‘s future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer ship that will be called USS Daniel Inouye. The ship, designated as DDG 118, is named after the former senator who earned a Medal of Honor for his U.S. Army service during World War II, General Dynamics said Tuesday. Irene Hirano […] More
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General Dynamics Delivers 2nd Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Ship to Navy
General Dynamics‘ Bath Iron Works subsidiary has completed hull, mechanical and electrical delivery of a second Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer to the U.S. Navy. The Navy said Tuesday it accepted ownership of the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) ship after a series of assessments and demonstrations of the vessel’s HM&E systems that include boat handling, anchoring and mooring, damage control, […] More
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GE tests carbon fiber enclosure for marine gas turbine
General Electric's marine solutions business has completed a weight and noise attenuation testing between a carbon fiber-based gas turbine enclosure and steel module. GE said Monday test results showed that the lightweight composite-based module for the LM2500Â marine gas turbine reduced noise by 60 percent and weight by approximately 2,500 kilograms compared with the steel enclosure. […] More
