General Dynamics secures $82.3 million contract for DDG 51 warships, benefiting from rising demand

From Nasdaq: 2024-11-28 12:02:00

General Dynamics Corp.’s business unit, Bath Iron Works, secures a contract worth $82.3 million to provide lead yard support for DDG 51 warships. Majority of work to be done in Bath/Brunswick, ME, completion expected by November 2025.

Rising global demand for warships drives growth for combat shipbuilders like General Dynamics. The company’s expertise in building advanced warships like the DDG-51 destroyers positions it well in the expanding naval combat vessels market.

Other defense majors benefiting from the naval combat vessels market include BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Huntington Ingalls Industries, each offering unique strengths and capabilities in ship design and construction.

General Dynamics stock has risen 15.2% in the past year, outperforming the industry. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for naval security systems and combat vessels.

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