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US Department of War Certifies Bath Iron Works for Second Destroyer
Original: Department of War Certifies Production Capacity for Second Guided-Missile Destroyer at Maine's Bath Iron Works
The US Department of War has certified that Bath Iron Works in Maine has the production capacity to build a second guided-missile destroyer. The certification signals continued expansion of American naval shipbuilding at the Maine yard, which is one of the country's key builders of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and a major employer in the region.
Why now: Renewed US focus on expanding naval shipbuilding capacity amid global tensions is drawing attention to defense industrial announcements.
US Department of WarBath Iron WorksMaineUS Navy
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- Department of War Certifies Production Capacity for Second Guided-Missile Destroyer at Maine's Bath Iron Works · U.S. Department of War (.gov)
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