HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Undocks USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully undocked the USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), marking a significant milestone in the ship's modernization process. The lead ship of the Navy's Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers underwent substantial upgrades since August 2023, including the integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon system and replacement of its original twin 155mm Advanced Gun Systems with new missile tubes.
The Zumwalt-class destroyers are equipped with advanced features including an electric propulsion system, wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design, and cutting-edge warfighting technology. These vessels are designed to perform various missions including deterrence, power projection, sea control, and command and control operations.
La divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding di HII ha recentemente completato l'uscita dal bacino di costruzione dell'USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), segnando un'importante tappa nel processo di modernizzazione della nave. La nave principale della classe Zumwalt della Marina ha subito sostanziali aggiornamenti a partire da agosto 2023, tra cui l'integrazione del sistema d'arma Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) e la sostituzione dei suoi originali sistemi di artiglieria avanzata da 155 mm con nuovi tubi per missili.
I cacciatorpediniere della classe Zumwalt sono dotati di caratteristiche avanzate tra cui un sistema di propulsione elettrico, scafo a forma di tamburo che attraversa le onde, design stealth e tecnologia bellica all'avanguardia. Queste navi sono progettate per svolgere diverse missioni, tra cui deterrenza, proiezione di potere, controllo del mare e operazioni di comando e controllo.
La división Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII ha logrado con éxito la salida del USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), marcando un hito significativo en el proceso de modernización del barco. El buque líder de los destructores de misiles guiados de la clase Zumwalt de la Marina ha experimentado actualizaciones sustanciales desde agosto de 2023, incluida la integración del sistema de armas Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) y el reemplazo de sus originales sistemas de cañones avanzados de 155 mm por nuevos tubos de misiles.
Los destructores de la clase Zumwalt están equipados con características avanzadas, incluyendo un sistema de propulsión eléctrica, casco que rompe las olas en forma de tambor, diseño furtivo y tecnología de combate de última generación. Estas embarcaciones están diseñadas para realizar diversas misiones, que incluyen disuasión, proyección de poder, control del mar y operaciones de mando y control.
HII의 Ingalls Shipbuilding 부문이 USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)의 진수를 성공적으로 마치며 선박 현대화 과정에서 중요한 이정표를 세웠습니다. 해군의 줌왈트급 유도 미사일 구축함의 주력 함정은 2023년 8월 이후 상당한 업그레이드를 거쳤으며, 여기에는 Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) 무기 체계의 통합과 원래의 쌍둥이 155mm 고급 포 시스템을 새로운 미사일 발사관으로 교체하는 것이 포함됩니다.
줌왈트급 구축함은 전기 추진 시스템, 파도를 가르는 테이블 형태의 선체, 스텔스 디자인 및 최첨단 전투 기술 등 다양한 고급 기능을 갖추고 있습니다. 이 선박은 억지력, 힘의 전개, 해상 통제 및 지휘 및 통제 작전 등 여러 임무를 수행하도록 설계되었습니다.
La division Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII a réussi à dédocking le USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), marquant une étape significative dans le processus de modernisation du navire. Le navire principal de la classe Zumwalt des destroyers à guidage de la Marine a subi des mises à jour importantes depuis août 2023, notamment l'intégration du système d'armement Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) et le remplacement de ses systèmes d'armes avancés de 155 mm par de nouveaux tubes de missiles.
Les destroyers de la classe Zumwalt sont équipés de caractéristiques avancées, y compris un système de propulsion électrique, une coque à forme de tambour qui fend les vagues, un design furtif et une technologie de combat à la pointe. Ces navires sont conçus pour réaliser diverses missions, y compris la dissuasion, la projection de puissance, le contrôle maritime et les opérations de commandement et de contrôle.
Die Ingalls Shipbuilding-Abteilung von HII hat erfolgreich die USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) von der Werft gebracht, was einen bedeutenden Meilenstein im Modernisierungsprozess des Schiffes darstellt. Das führende Schiff der Zumwalt-Klasse der Navy hat seit August 2023 wesentliche Upgrades erhalten, darunter die Integration des Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS)-Waffensystems und den Austausch seiner ursprünglichen doppelten 155-mm-Advanced-Gun-Systems durch neue Raketentuben.
Die Zuwmalt-Klasse Zerstörer sind mit fortschrittlichen Merkmalen ausgestattet, darunter ein elektrisches Antriebssystem, ein wellenbrechendes schlankes Rumpfdesign, Stealth-Design und modernste Kriegsführungstechnologie. Diese Schiffe sind so konzipiert, dass sie verschiedene Missionen durchführen, einschließlich Abschreckung, Machtprojektion, Seekontrolle sowie Kommando- und Kontrolloperationen.
- Successful completion of significant modernization work
- Integration of advanced Conventional Prompt Strike weapon system
- Strategic upgrade from gun systems to missile tubes enhancing combat capabilities
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully undocked USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), the lead ship of the U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class of guided missile destroyers, taking the ship one step closer to testing and returning to the U.S. Navy fleet.
“In partnership with the Navy we are steadfast in our commitment to complete this complex work that adds significant hypersonic capability to Zumwalt,” HII President and CEO Chris Kastner said. “We are proud to support the incorporation of the conventional prompt strike for the Navy.”
The undocking marked the completion of significant modernization work at Ingalls since the ship arrived at the Pascagoula shipyard in August 2023. Shortly after its arrival, the ship was put back on land in order to receive technology upgrades including the integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon system. The Ingalls team also replaced the original twin 155mm Advanced Gun Systems on the destroyers with new missile tubes.
Zumwalt-class destroyers feature a state-of-the-art electric propulsion system, wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design and is equipped with the most advanced warfighting technology and weaponry. These ships will be capable of performing a range of deterrence, power projection, sea control, and command and control missions while allowing Navy to evolve with new systems and missions.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/news/hiis-ingalls-shipbuilding-undocks-uss-zumwalt-ddg-1000/.
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