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Pentagon Certifies Bath Iron Works for a Second Destroyer
Sen. Susan Collins said she pushed for two ships to be built at the General Dynamics shipyard in the fiscal 2027 budget.
Maine Business Wire has published 2 stories about Bath Iron Works, the first on September 26, 2026 and the most recent on October 15, 2026.
October 15, 2026
The Pentagon has certified that Bath Iron Works can take on construction of a second guided-missile destroyer, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and the department announced on October 14, according to Homeland Preparedness News.
September 26, 2026
Bath Iron Works and its union employees reached a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a 17% wage increase, WMTW reported. The wage increase is part of the broader deal reached between Bath Iron Works and its unionized employees.

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Sen. Susan Collins said she pushed for two ships to be built at the General Dynamics shipyard in the fiscal 2027 budget.