Bath Iron Works has won the contract to build another destroyer for the Navy. The new DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG-148, will be named after Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
“This award is a testament to the highly skilled and hard-working men and women of BIW and once again shows that ‘Bath Built is Best Built’” said Sen. Susan Collins, chair of the appropriations committee. “This destroyer will enhance our national security, protect good-paying Maine jobs, and provide long-term stability for the highly skilled men and women at BIW. As global threats continue to grow, investing in a strong and capable Navy is more important than ever.”