Common Dynamics NASSCO has secured a major contract from the U.S. Navy for the development of as much as eight further John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers.
The deal, probably price over $6.7 billion, marks a serious enlargement of the Navy’s oiler fleet and solidifies NASSCO’s place as a key naval shipbuilding contractor.
The contract commences with a $780 million award for the tenth ship within the collection, with choices for seven extra vessels. The settlement brings the full variety of contracted ships within the John Lewis-class program at NASSCO to seventeen out of a deliberate twenty.
“We’re happy to proceed constructing these ships, with seventeen of the Navy’s twenty-ship program of document now on contract. This may make the T-AO program the longest Navy manufacturing collection in NASSCO historical past,” mentioned Dave Carver, president of Common Dynamics NASSCO.
The John Lewis-class oilers are essential for the Navy’s at-sea operations. The 742-foot vessels, operated by Army Sealift Command, can carry 162,000 barrels of oil and important dry cargo. They’re designed to switch gasoline to Navy ships at sea and supply aviation capabilities, all whereas touring at speeds as much as 20 knots.
Every ship within the collection is known as after a civil rights chief, honoring figures who’ve made substantial contributions to American society.
The USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the primary ship within the class, was delivered in July 2022, adopted by USNS Harvy Milk (T-AO 206) in July 2023 and the USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) in Could 2024. USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) was christened and launched in October 2023, whereas the USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) is scheduled for christening and launch on September 2024.
At the moment underneath development are the USNS Sojourner Reality (T-AO 210) and the USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211). Development of the USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212) will begin in October 2024.
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