WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The U.S. Navy recently achieved several important milestones for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer Flight III upgrade, representing significant progress toward delivering critical Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability to the fleet. The DDG 51 Flight III upgrade is centered on the AMDR/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) system that provides improved capability over earlier DDG 51 class shi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 18: Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) announced today that the Navy has awarded a $146,118,867 contract modification to Bath Iron Works (BIW). These additional funds will be used to continue ongoing work maintaining and updating Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers. "The DDG 51 destroyer is the trusted workhorse of America's Navy, and Bath builds them best," said Go  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Nov. 17: U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works (BIW) a $146,118,867 contract modification to a previously awarded contract for DDG Planning Yard Services. Senator Collins is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. "Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the workhorses of the Navy, defending our national   more