BAE Systems Secures $98 Million in U.S. Navy Ship Repair Contracts in San Diego
BAE Systems has secured two contracts worth $98 million from the U.S. Navy for modernization and maintenance of the USS Kansas City and USS Stockdale, set to begin in May 2026. The $37 million contract for the USS Kansas City includes drydocking for underwater hull preservation, while the $61 million contract for the USS Stockdale focuses on hull preservation and reconditioning of the destroyer's superstructure. Both projects will be conducted at BAE's shipyard near Naval Base San Diego.

BAE Systems has been awarded two contracts totaling $98 million by the U.S. Navy for modernization and maintenance work on the USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Scheduled to begin in May 2026, the $37 million contract for USS Kansas City involves drydocking for underwater hull preservation and system upgrades.
The $61 million contract for USS Stockdale includes similar hull preservation and reconditioning of the destroyer's superstructure and crew accommodations. USS Kansas City is the 12th Independence-class littoral combat ship, and USS Stockdale is the 56th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, commissioned in 2009. The work will take place at BAE's Southern California shipyard near Naval Base San Diego.




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