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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Ray Steen picked as Bath Iron Works vice president, human resources
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced Thursday, July 8, that Ray Steen is joining the organization as vice president, human resources. Steen will be responsible for the BIW Human Resources organization including Talent Acquisition, HR Services and Labor Relations. “I am excited to welcome Ray to our team. He brings a strong background in organizational […]
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.