BAE Systems wins $49.3 million Navy deal to overhaul USS Wichita
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BAE Systems wins $49.3 million Navy deal to overhaul USS Wichita

The Jacksonville shipyard will dry-dock and modernize the littoral combat ship in Mayport through May 2027, with options that could push the award to $60.9 million.

The Jacksonville shipyard will dry-dock and modernize the littoral combat ship in Mayport through May 2027, with options that could push the award to $60.9 million.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 2, 2026, 9:31 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA — BAE Systems – Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC won a $49.3 million Navy contract to overhaul the USS Wichita on July 2, 2026.