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BIW starts work on new destroyer as another ships out - Press Herald

Sen. Susan Collins kicks off construction of the future USS Patrick Gallagher on the same day the USS Michael Monsoor leaves the shipyard for the last time. read more

Future Destroyer Daniel Inouye Begins Builder’s Trials, After Nearly Two-Year Gap In Trials For BIW Ships - USNI News

Bath Iron Works sent its first ship in two years down the Kennebec River for sea trials, with builder’s trials for the future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) kicking off ... read more

Keel-laying ceremony held at BIW for new destroyer that honors WWII hero - MSN

Bath Iron Works took a big step Tuesday as it works on a new ship. The shipyard celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), an Arleigh Burke-class (Flight III) Aegis ... read more

Delegation pushing for $100M to start new destroyer at BIW - Lewiston Sun Journal

BATH — A leading defense industry analyst said Tuesday that Bath Iron Works is likely to secure the first $100 million the shipyard needs to build a DDG 51 destroyer that lacked funding because ... read more