BAE Systems has been granted a $212m US Navy contract to undertake the upgrade of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20).
Scheduled to commence in February 2025, this project will take place at BAE Systems’ San Diego shipyard.
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The contract contains options that could increase its total value to $238.8m if exercised. It was awarded through a competitive process, where one proposal was submitted.
The initiative, known as the docking selected restricted availability (DSRA) contract, involves dry-docking the vessel and conducting extensive maintenance.
The 684ft-long USS Green Bay will undergo repairs to its underwater hull, ballast tank systems, and preservation of its amphibious well deck area.
Additionally, the living quarters for the ship’s sailors and Marines will be refurbished.
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By GlobalDataBAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair vice-president and general manager Eric Icke said: “USS Green Bay’s DSRA is a major event in the service life of the 15-year-old ship.
“Once completed, the DSRA will allow Green Bay to continue executing a wide range of naval missions for many years to come.”
The completion of the work is anticipated by October 2026. The Naval Sea Systems Command is overseeing the contract.
The Northrop Grumman-built USS Green Bay, which was commissioned in January 2009. It is the fourth San Antonio-class ship and the second vessel named after the city in Wisconsin.
In December, the ship arrived at its new homeport in San Diego from Sasebo, Japan. The move aligns with stipulations set forth in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which mandates that Navy vessels cannot be continuously forward-deployed in Japan for durations exceeding a decade.
The USS Green Bay has been active in the US Seventh Fleet’s area of operations as part of the America Amphibious Ready Group.
With a capacity for 400 crew members and 700 Marines, the ship’s primary role is to facilitate the transport and deployment of amphibious forces for combat and humanitarian missions.
Currently, BAE Systems offers services in ship repair, maintenance, modernisation, and overhaul for the Navy and other government entities, as well as select commercial clients.
The company’s San Diego facility employs around 700 individuals and collaborates with the Navy and various subcontractors to deliver on its ship sustainment commitments.
The latest announcement comes after BAE was awarded a $85m contract by the US Navy to produce additional network tactical common data link devices.
