战争部认证缅因州巴斯钢铁厂产能：可再建造第二艘导弹驱逐舰，待国会拨款
美国战争部10月12日宣布，经过全面、多阶段的尽职调查评估，该部认定通用动力巴斯钢铁厂（General Dynamics Bath Iron Works，BIW）在运营和管理上的显著改进，已经建立起支撑潜在建造第二艘导弹驱逐舰（DDG）所需的产能与稳定性。
战争部称，此次审查评估了这家位于缅因州巴斯市的造船厂的生产吞吐量、进度执行、质量保证基准、供应链韧性和劳动力优化情况。基于可核实的生产绩效提升和全厂范围的领导举措，该部得出结论：在巴斯钢铁厂追加建造一艘阿利·伯克级（DDG 51）导弹驱逐舰是可行且对海军舰队具有战略优势的——前提是国会落实所需拨款。
战争部副部长史蒂夫·范伯格（Steve Feinberg）表示：“国家安全要求工业基础能够响应对速度和规模的需求。经过严格审查，巴斯钢铁厂已证明其拥有支撑建造第二艘驱逐舰的产能与稳定性。”他同时提醒，该厂必须保持势头、彻底解决遗留的生产难题，“持续的表现至关重要”。
联邦参议院拨款委员会主席、缅因州参议员苏珊·柯林斯（Susan Collins）对认证表示欢迎。她说，这一决定证明了巴斯钢铁厂的产能和其6800名员工的辛勤工作；她一直主张把第二艘驱逐舰纳入今年的预算，并将继续努力确保造船工人获得满足海军需求的资源。认证意味着战争部可以在2027财年预算中订购这艘追加的驱逐舰，最终取决于国会拨款进程。
（资料来源：美国战争部新闻稿）
Department of War Certifies Bath Iron Works' Capacity to Build a Second Guided-Missile Destroyer
The Department of War announced on October 12 that, following a comprehensive, multi-phase due diligence review, it has determined that significant operational and managerial improvements at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) have established the capacity and stability necessary to support the potential construction of a second guided-missile destroyer (DDG).
The review evaluated production throughput, schedule adherence, quality assurance benchmarks, supply chain resilience, and workforce optimization at the Bath, Maine, shipyard. Based on verifiable performance enhancements and leadership initiatives, the Department concluded that building an additional Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer at BIW is feasible and strategically advantageous for the Navy's fleet, should Congress secure the necessary funding.
"Our national security requires an industrial base that can respond to demands for increased speed and volume," said Deputy Secretary of War Steve Feinberg. "After a rigorous review, Bath Iron Works has proven it has the capacity and stability to support construction of a second destroyer," he added, while cautioning that the shipyard must sustain the momentum and fully resolve legacy production challenges.
Senator Susan Collins of Maine, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomed the certification, crediting BIW's 6,800 employees and noting she has advocated for a second destroyer in this year's budget — clearing the way for the Department to order the additional ship in fiscal year 2027 if Congress provides funding.
(Source: U.S. Department of War)
图片来源：巴斯钢铁厂为阿利·伯克级驱逐舰举行命名仪式（美国海军图，Wikimedia Commons，公有领域）
