BIW awarded $87.2 million Navy contract

According to the Department of Defense, the contract is part of the shipyard’s ongoing work to provide design, planning and material support for the maintenance and modernization of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the primary type of ship currently being produced by BIW, which was a major producer of Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates in the past.