Ingalls Shipbuilding wins construction contract for DDG 113
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII), has been awarded a construction contract for the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer DDG 113, MarineLog reported.
The award amount is considered source selection-sensitive information as it represents Phase I of a competitive two-phased acquisition approach to procure FY11/FY12 DDG 51's. Phase II includes the potential award of up to three additional ships.
DDG 113 will be the 29th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built by Ingalls.
Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 28 Arleigh Burke-class ships to the U.S. Navy. The company's 28th ship, William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), was commissioned in Mobile, Ala., on June 4.
The award amount is considered source selection-sensitive information as it represents Phase I of a competitive two-phased acquisition approach to procure FY11/FY12 DDG 51's. Phase II includes the potential award of up to three additional ships.
DDG 113 will be the 29th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built by Ingalls.
Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 28 Arleigh Burke-class ships to the U.S. Navy. The company's 28th ship, William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), was commissioned in Mobile, Ala., on June 4.