Bath Iron Works Employees On Strike After Yard, Union Unable to Agree on Measures Taken to Reduce Backlog
The unionized workforce at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works began its strike today, further delaying work on two destroyer programs…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the June 8, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Bath Iron Works, Machinists Union Still Haven’t Reached Work Agreement Ahead of Contract Expiration This Weekend
The General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard and the local chapter of the Machinists Union are days from their current…
Navy Receives No Protests Over FFG(X) Frigate Award to Fincantieri; Detail Design Process Begins
This post has been updated to include comments from industry. No protests have been filed over the Navy’s decision to…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the May 4, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Fincantieri Wins $795M Contract for Navy Frigate Program
This post has been updated to include additional information from the Navy. The Navy awarded a $795-million contract to Fincantieri…
Destroyer USS Zumwalt Delivers to Navy After Combat System Activation
This post has been updated to include additional information about second-in-class USS Michael Monsoor. USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) was delivered to…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the April 17, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
UPDATED: Navy’s New Shipbuilding Plan ‘Dead on Arrival,’ Lawmakers Say
This post has been updated to include information from a Feb. 10 budget briefing with Rear Adm. Randy Crites, the…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the Dec. 16, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…