On July 26, 2023, BAE Systems' San Diego Ship Repair was granted a contract worth $37.7 million by the US Naval Sea Systems Command. This contract's purpose is to support the maintenance, modernization, and repair of the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship serving in the United States Navy.
The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) returns to its homeport of San Diego (Picture source: US DoD) |