BAE Systems’ shipyard personnel will begin working aboard both ships in 2025. Credit: BAE Systems.

The US Navy has awarded contracts, totalling $202m, to BAE Systems to undertake modernisation and maintenance services on two naval ships to enhance their operational capabilities.

The contracts will support the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) and the Wasp-class multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).

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BAE System’s shipyard personnel, along with subcontractor teams, will commence work including various upgrades and repairs on the USS Laboon in February 2025 and on the USS Wasp in March.

As part of the $114m docking selected restricted availability contract, the USS Laboon will be dry-docked for hull maintenance, propulsion system repairs, and refurbishment of crew quarters.

Options within this contract, which if exercised, could increase its value to $117m.

Under the second selected restricted availability contract, the USS Wasp will undergo mechanical work, hull structure inspections and repairs, and refurbishment of habitability spaces.

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This contract, valued at $104m with options, follows BAE Systems’ previous work on the USS Wasp from February 2021 to April 2023.

Currently, BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard is completing repair availabilities for the USS Kearsarge and the USS Nitze.

Employing around 900 people, the shipyard began work on the USS Carter Hall earlier in 2024.

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair vice-president and general manager David M Thomas Jr said: “The award of these two contracts will provide extensive work for our Norfolk shipyard team.

“We look forward to using our proven experience on recent LHD and DDG work to return these ships to the fleet in the finest condition.”

In August 2024, BAE Systems – San Diego Ship Repair secured $177.8m contract for repairing, maintaining, and modernising the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97).