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31 Oct

General Dynamics NASSCO Wins Ship Repair Contract Worth Up to $754 million

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The work of maintaining, modernizing and repairing the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) for the U.S. Navy is going to San Diego-based vessel design and build company General Dynamics NASSCO. The company announced Oct. 13 that it had secured the lucrative contract for an initial $15.6 million with options. If the options are all exercised, the contract would be worth a total of $753.8 million. It also would mean work through November 2030. The work is expected to be performed in both San Diego and Norfolk, Virginia. “NASSCO and our industry partners are looking…

30 May

NASSCO Awarded $736M Navy Oiler Build Contract

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San Diego-based General Dynamics NASSCO has been retained to construct a ninth vessel in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. The company announced May 23 that its current contract of eight ships with the Navy has been modified to allow for the building of an additional ship at a cost of $736 million. “NASSCO is proud of our ongoing dedication to deliver these ships to the fleet,” General Dynamics NASSCO President Dave Carver said. “We are committed to working with our Navy partners to ensure the continued success of the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program.” Construction of the…

12 Jul

NASSCO Christens USNS Ship

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San Diego-based shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO on June 25 christened the USNS John L. Canley, the fourth vessel for the U.S. Navy’s reclassified Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program. ESB vessels are mobile sea bases with platforms made to support various missions including Air Mine Counter Measures and Special Operations Forces, according to the company. In addition to NASSCO officials, the celebration included Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, U.S. Navy representatives and Patricia A. Sargent, the ship’s sponsor, who is John L. Canley’s daughter. The 784-foot ship is named after a Medal of Honor recipient who in 1968 rescued…

08 Jul

General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $600 Million US Navy Contract

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Through 2027, San Diego-based General Dynamics NASSCO is expected to be working on long-lead-time material for vessels that are part of the John Lewis-class fleet oiler (T-AO) and the Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) programs, thanks to a new $600 million U.S. Navy contract modifications award. The West Coast shipbuilder is expected to contribute long-lead-time material for the building of the T-A0’s seventh and eighth vessels and ESB’s sixth vessel, valued at $500 million and $100 million, respectively. Construction is set to start in the third quarter of 2023 and last through 2027, NASSCO said. “NASSCO shipbuilders are honored to build…