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HII‘s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has finished conducting the final sea trials for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).
What Was the Purpose of the Sea Trials?
The Pascagoula, Mississippi-based company said Friday the completion of the tests validates the warship’s capabilities, particularly its performance and systems, before it is officially delivered to the Navy. During the multi-day demonstration, the Ingalls Test and Trials team conducted an extensive series of in-port and at-sea acceptance tests and evaluations under the supervision of the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. The teams tested DDG 128’s engineering, combat and navigation systems, including its radar array.
“Our goal is to deliver the most advanced and capable warships to the fleet as quickly as possible, addressing the increasing national security needs of the United States and our allies. The work of the entire DDG 128 team exemplifies our relentless pursuit to achieve this very mission,” said Brian Blanchette, executive vice president at HII and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding.
What Are the Key Features of USS Ted Stevens?
USS Ted Stevens is Ingalls’ second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. It is equipped with the second-in-class Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar system and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system.
