On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Navy confirmed the award of a new contract to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works for the construction of an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This decision follows the exercise of an option included in the multi-year procurement agreement signed in 2023 and reflects the Pentagon’s continued investment in this surface combatant program. The announcement was officially released by General Dynamics on August 1, 2025, in a press statement issued from Bath, Maine. Read more.
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| Arleigh Burke-class destroyers form the core of the US surface combat fleet (Picture source: General Dynamics) |