Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2020 – On September 5, 2020 the U.S. Navy awarded Gibbs & Cox, Inc. a contract to perform Concept Design Studies for the development of the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV).

The Concept Design Study has an anticipated completion date of August 2021 with an option for additional design studies, which would extend the forecasted completion date to May 2022.  These studies will inform the Navy in development of a future competitive procurement for the Detail Design and Construction of the LUSV.

“We look forward to continuing our role as a leading provider of unmanned autonomous surface vehicles to the US Navy, building on our MUSV and prior awards. The LUSV represents a critical step forward in fulfilling the Navy’s future capability needs, and we are proud to be a part of meeting that challenge” said Chris Deegan, President and Chief Executive of Gibbs & Cox.

Gibbs & Cox, Inc. is the largest independent and privately-owned naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to G&C designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers’ 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.

ARLINGTON, Va. – Gibbs & Cox, Inc. congratulates L3Harris Technologies for being awarded the U.S Navy’s MUSV Design and Construction contract. As part of the L3Harris MUSV team, Gibbs & Cox will serve as the ship design agent and engineering plant automation lead on the program.

The contract awarded by the U.S. Navy, includes the design and construction of the prototype lead vehicle with options to provide up to eight additional MUSVs. According to the contract announcement, if all options are exercised, the cumulative value of this contract for the L3Harris MUSV team will be $281 million.

In 2018, Gibbs & Cox founded its Unmanned and Autonomous Programs group in response to the growing need to develop autonomous surface vehicles and their enabling technologies. This specialized capability, combined with our position as the United States’ largest independent Ship Design Agent, makes Gibbs & Cox uniquely positioned to support the L3Harris team with the development and delivery of the MUSV.

“The experience in the autonomous maritime space offered by the combined capabilities of L3Harris and Gibbs & Cox gives the U.S. Navy a capable, low-risk solution for MUSV. We are very glad to be a part of this strong team,” said Chris Deegan, Gibbs & Cox President and Chief Executive.

ARLINGTON, Va., August 14, 2020 – Gibbs & Cox, Inc. is pleased to announce our most recent award from our valued customers at The Naval Surface Warfare Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) to provide program management and technical service to support modernization to the US. Army and Navy’s assault craft, submarines, and surface ships. We look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship with The NSWC Philadelphia Division of preforming testing, and refurbishment for in-service assets, as well as fleet support.

As one of the five firms selected for the potential $165M IDIQ contract and the United States’ largest independent ship design agent with 91 years of history, we have a proven record of providing quality support to our customers while being cost effective and reliable. Gibbs & Cox is committed to delivering the highest quality design and engineering products and services to each and every customer, every single time.

Our Philadelphia Navy Yard office emphasizes client relationships by making ourselves available for onsite support and delivering quality results. G&C, along with our teammates, have collaborated with NSWCPD for years, and the recognition of this trusted partnership with an award makes G&C honored to be a valued member of the NSWC Philadelphia Division’s Code 442 technical team.

ARLINGTON, Va. – Gibbs & Cox, Inc. congratulates Fincantieri Marinette Marine for being awarded the FFG(X) Design and Construction contract by the US Navy.  As part of the Fincantieri Team, Gibbs & Cox will serve as the design agent on the program and will build upon their long standing partnership with the shipyard.

The contract, awarded Thursday, April 30th, includes the design and construction of the lead ship and the option to design and build up to 10 ships, as well as to provide post-delivery, class services, crew familiarization and training services.  According to the contract announcement, if all options are exercised, the cumulative value of this contract for the Fincantieri team will be $5.5B.

As the United States’ largest, independent Design Agent, Gibbs and Cox, Inc. is uniquely positioned to support the Fincantieri Team with the design of FFG(X).  Gibbs and Cox, Inc. has a 90 year history of designing vessels for the US Navy including former class of Frigates, the FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry Class, which served in the USN Fleet for over 30 years and remain in active duty with several ally nations today.  This will be the company’s 24th class of US Navy combatant designs.

“We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Fincantieri Marinette Marine and extend our partnership to a new class of ships” said Chris Deegan, Gibbs & Cox president and Chief Executive.  Gibbs & Cox also currently supports Fincantieri as the design agent for the LCS-1 Freedom Class and the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant programs.

Dario Deste, the Fincantieri Marine Group CEO remarked “We are excited to continue our long standing relationship with Gibbs and Cox and look forward to continuing to work with them on this exciting program.”