Bath Iron Works

Published
June 24, 2022

House committee approves Golden’s push for 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 thanks to lobbying from Rep. Jared Golden.
Published
June 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.
Published
June 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.
Published
June 18, 2022

Navy destroyer bears name of decorated Marine killed in WWII

The future USS Basilone was christened Saturday during a ceremony attended by a crowd of 2,000 at Bath Iron Works.
Published
June 13, 2022

Bath-built warship to be christened Saturday

The Arleigh Burke-class John Basilone is the 39th guided-missile destroyer to be constructed at Bath Iron Works.
Published
June 9, 2022

Bath shipyard wins $54 million contract to service, support warships
Published
May 7, 2022

Maine Voices: Next top BIW official should take steps to heal breach with workers

Whoever succeeds Dirk Lesko must realize that a sense of betrayal lingers from a 1984 false alarm regarding the need to reduce wages and benefits.
Published
May 5, 2022

Aerospace executive takes over as Bath Iron Works president

Charles F. Krugh of Gulfstream Aerospace takes over at the Bath-based shipbuilder.
Published
April 22, 2022

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.
Published
April 18, 2022

Sen. Collins calls for aid to Ukraine following Bath shipyard visit

Collins and Rep. Jared Golden were joined on a tour of BIW by U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday.