The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems contracts worth $98 million to perform major maintenance and modernization work at its San Diego shipyard, supporting the long-term readiness of two key surface combatants scheduled for overhaul in 2026.
The first award allocates $37 million for a Docking Selected Restricted Availability on the USS Kansas City, an Independence-class littoral combat ship. Planned activities include dry-docking the trimaran hull, underwater preservation, modernization of selected ship systems, and refurbishment of crew accommodation spaces. The work is designed to restore full operational capability and improve habitability for the ship’s compact crew complement.
A separate $61-million contract will see BAE Systems conduct extensive repair and modernization work on the USS Stockdale, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. The scope includes hull and superstructure preservation, reconditioning of internal fuel and ballast tanks, and upgrades to crew living quarters. Commissioned in 2009, the destroyer remains a core element of the Navy’s surface warfare and missile defense force structure.
These latest contracts build on BAE Systems’ strong track record in US Navy sustainment, with the company securing multiple high-value awards over the past four years. Recent projects include modernization of USS Halsey, maintenance work on USS Laboon and USS Wasp, repairs to USS Carter Hall, and a depot-level upgrade for USS Forrest Sherman, highlighting BAE’s continuing importance to the Navy’s fleet readiness and lifecycle support strategy.
