Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics has won an order worth $45.8 million from U.S. Navy, to provide services associated with the detail design and construction of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer.

The contract being modified, was initially awarded to BIW in February 2008, to build the first Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000), scheduled to be delivered to Navy in 2013.

Under the latest award, Bath Iron Works (BIW) will continue to provide services for the DDG 1000 program, including configuration management and maintenance of class design products; program management; configuration and data management; system and ship integration services; production engineering services; and ship system segment management.

Bath Iron Works of Bath, Maine is a leader in the design and construction of surface combatants for the United States Navy and is the lead designer and builder of the Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) class of AEGIS destroyers. The company employs approximately 5,900 professionals.