U.S. domestic shipyards stand to receive up to $26 billion in funding under the pending FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, according to analysis by the Congressional Budget Office. The allocation supports construction of the third Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine, one Virginia-class attack submarine, advanced procurement for future submarines and DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, full funding for the Ford-class aircraft carrier program, one anti-submarine warfare auxiliary ship, and two ship-to-shore connector landing craft. Major contractors named include General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, HII Newport News, HII Ingalls, Fincantieri Marinette, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The overall FY2027 NDAA package totals $900.6 billion.
As much as $26 billion could flow to domestic shipyards for new construction and advanced procurement as part of the National Defense Authorization Act legislation awaiting a vote in the Senate.
Shipbuilding allocations under FY2027 NDAA
Analysis by the Congressional Budget Office pegs the proposed FY 2027 NDAA authorizing roughly $26 billion for shipbuilding to:
- Build or support:
- The third Columbia‑class ballistic‑missile submarine
- One Virginia‑class attack submarine
- Provide advanced procurement for:
- Future submarines
- Future DDG‑51 Arleigh Burke‑class destroyers
- Fully fund the Ford‑class aircraft carrier program
- Fund:
- One anti‑submarine warfare auxiliary ship
- Two ship‑to‑shore connector landing craft
Contractors and total budget scope
Those builders include General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, HII Newport News, HII Ingalls, Fincantieri Marinette, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The package’s total spending is $900.6 billion.
The FY 2026 NDAA authorized $26 billion in shipbuilding funds for similar programs, so the current proposal keeps shipbuilding at roughly that same level.
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