US Navy pays $149.8M for next delayed USS Boxer overhaul
By The BriefBrief
The USS Boxer returned to San Diego in 2020 but was delayed and did not properly rejoin the fleet until 2024, including a deployment that ended after ten days. BAE Systems has now received $149.8 million for the ship’s next Selected Restricted Availability, following a maintenance period that ran about four years late.
WHO:BAE Systems; US Navy
WHAT:BAE Systems received $149.8 million for the next Selected Restricted Availability for the USS Boxer after prior maintenance delays.
WHEN:Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
WHERE:San Diego, USA
WHY:The payment follows delays and technical problems that kept USS Boxer from rejoining the fleet as scheduled, leading to a late maintenance cycle and the need for the next restricted availability.
