# DoD Funds Destroyers for Maine and Mississippi Shipyards

On October 12, 2026, the Department of Defense decided to fund two Arleigh Burke-class DDG-51 guided-missile destroyers in FY2027, with one planned for Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, and the other for Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This is a funding decision and demand signal for the shipbuilding industrial base, not a reported contract award. Bath Iron Works says it already has seven ships under construction and three in pre-production; Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg emphasized sustained production performance as an important factor.

- The extracted estimates put each destroyer at approximately $2 billion to $2.5 billion. Shipbuilders and suppliers can use the planned demand to assess capacity, workforce, and production readiness, while recognizing that the announcement does not itself establish contract terms or an award.
- The planned work points to potential demand across both shipyards’ supplier bases. Businesses serving naval shipbuilding can evaluate their ability to support the yards’ production schedules and requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Navy (USN)
- U.S. Senate

### Vendors
- Bath Iron Works (Planned shipbuilder for one FY2027 destroyer)
- Ingalls Shipbuilding (Planned shipbuilder for one FY2027 destroyer)

### Key Quotes
> After a rigorous review, Bath Iron Works has proven it has the capacity and stability to support construction of a second destroyer.
> — Steve Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense

> This announcement recognizes BIW’s unprecedented improvements in our build process, our production schedule and the stability and skill of our shipbuilders.
> — Charles Krugh, President of Bath Iron Works

> I will continue to work to ensure our shipbuilders have the resources to meet the Navy’s needs at a time when China is relentlessly expanding its fleet.
> — Susan Collins, U.S. Senator

### Sources
- [Sen. Collins: U.S. Defense Department decides to fund two Navy destroyers this year, including one to be built by Bath Iron Works | newscentermaine.com](https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/national/military-news/us-defense-department-decides-to-fund-two-navy-destroyers-built-by-bath-iron-works-this-year/97-10354a67-869e-4d9d-a0de-1ee97e94d66c) - newscentermaine.com