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Rear Admiral Charles E. Fosse Visits Birdon’s Bellingham Facility
On October 11th, Rear Admiral (RADM) Charles E. Fosse visited Birdon’s Bellingham, WA facility for a tour of the manufacturing area and a briefing by

Birdon Exits WCC Preliminary Design Review
On September 19th Birdon completed the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This milestone, achieved just two months after the first Program

Birdon’s BEBs Help U.S. Army Complete Pivotal Training Exercise
Birdon’s Bridge Erection Boat (BEB) played a pivotal role in allowing maneuver elements from the 3rd Infantry Division and the 18th Airborne Corps to complete

Birdon Delivers Twelfth Motor Lifeboat to Station Umpqua River
On September 22nd, Birdon completed work on the 12th Motor Lifeboat (MLB) and delivered it to the U.S. Coast Guard. This is the third and

Spencer Johnson joins Birdon as Ship Design Director
Spencer Johnson has joined Birdon as the Ship Design Director building on his extensive career in shipbuilding, Naval Architecture and Engineering. Spencer will lead Birdon’s

Birdon Welcomes New Additions to its U.S. Board
Birdon has further strengthened its U.S. Board of Outside Directors through the recent election of two members with extensive backgrounds with U.S. Navy and the

Birdon Delivers 11th 47’ MLB to Station Umpqua River
Yesterday, August 7th, 2023, Birdon delivered the 11th boat for the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) 47’ Motor Lifeboat (MLB) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP). The

Birdon America Inc. to build Bridge Erection Boats (BEB) for Netherlands Armed Forces
The Birdon Bridge Erection Boat (BEB) has been selected as part of the Netherlands Armed Forces next generation Wide Wet Gap Crossing solution. On June

Senator Richard Blumenthal Visits Birdon
Senator Richard Blumenthal visited Birdon’s Portland, Connecticut facility on July 24th, 2023, to see first-hand the impact of the unprecedented flooding along the Connecticut River.

Birdon Delivers Ninth and Tenth 47′ MLBs to the Coast Guard
Last month, Birdon delivered the ninth and tenth boats for their 47’ Motor Lifeboat (MLB) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) with the U.S. Coast Guard

Birdon Announces Major Subcontracts for Waterways Commerce Cutter Program
First tranche of major subcontracts, additional announcements coming soon Today, Birdon America, Inc. announced it has awarded the first wave of major subcontracts in support

Birdon Achieves First WCC Milestone
Birdon completed the first major milestone of the Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCC) program after hosting the initial Program Management Review (PMR) on June 14, 2023.