Bath Iron Works Awarded $34 Million for Lead Yard Services on DDG 51-class Aegis Destroyer Program

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October 5, 2010
Contact: Jim DeMartini
Tel: (207) 442-1695
Email: jim.demartini@gdbiw.com

BATH, Maine – The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a $33.7 million contract to provide ongoing lead yard services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer program. This option modifies a contract initially awarded in November 2005.

Bath Iron Works (BIW) has provided program management, engineering and design support for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class ships under the lead yard services program since 1987, supplying technical assistance in the interpretation and application of the detailed design developed by BIW, the lead shipyard for the class. This award includes work associated with the DDG 51 program continuation and upgrades associated with AEGIS combat systems.

Jeff Geiger, president of Bath Iron Works, said, “The award enables us to continue to provide the Navy and the shipyards with high-quality management, engineering and design services to support affordable implementation of upgrades into the DDG 51 class.”

Bath Iron Works, a leader in surface combatant design and construction, employs approximately 5,700 people. Since 1991, BIW has manufactured and delivered 32 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the most technologically advanced surface combatant in the world, to the U.S. Navy. Two additional ships are currently under construction for delivery by 2011. In addition, BIW is the lead designer and builder for the Navy’s DDG 1000 Zumwalt class program.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.

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