The US Navy awarded two contracts for the DDG 51 fiscal years 2013-17 multiyear procurement (MYP) for DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) is being awarded a $2,84,33,85,450 fixed-price incentive firm target (FPIF) contract for the design and construction of four DDG 51 class ships, one in FY 2013 and one each in FY 2015-17. This award also includes a contract option for a fifth ship.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is being awarded a $3,33,14,76,001 fixed-priceincentive firm target (FPIF) contract for the design and construction of five DDG 51 class ships, one each in FY 2013-17.

These multi-year procurement awards are for a total of nine ships, with an option for a tenth ship. The Navy’s objective is to procure the tenth ship as part of the planned FY 2013-2017 MYP. The Navy will work with Congress to resolve funding shortfalls resulting from sequestration reductions before contracting for the tenth ship.

“These contract awards represent great value to the taxpayer and will ensure our warfighters have the ships and systems they need to prevail in any situation,” said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “By leveraging competition in the DDG 51 class shipbuilding programme, these shipbuilders will continue their proud histories in delivering these highly capable ships to the fleet while meeting critical operational requirements for integrated air and missile defence capability.”