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.…
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the Oct. 10, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
GAO Report on Navy Frigate Program
The following is the Aug. 9, 2019 Government Accountability Office report, Guided Missile Frigate: Navy Has Taken Steps to Reduce…