The U. S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) bath iron works subsidiary a $1, 825, 665, 914 contract to construct Zumwalt-class destroyers DDG 1001 and DDG 1002.
The destroyers are the second and third ships of the Zumwalt-class program.
The award will exceed $2 billion if contract options are exercised.
Work is expected to be completed by February 2018. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington D.C.