HII Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
HII (NYSE: HII) has successfully completed builder's sea trials for the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the second Flight III destroyer built at Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The trials, conducted in the Gulf of America, tested the ship's engineering, navigation, and combat systems, including the advanced Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar array.
The company has delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy and currently has five Flight IIIs under construction. HII recently announced partnerships with multiple shipyards to increase production capacity, with Ingalls selecting outfitted structural units to be constructed at partner locations for final integration at Ingalls.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha completato con successo le prove di mare del costruttore per il destroyer guidato missilistico Ted Stevens (DDG 128), il secondo destroyer Flight III costruito presso la divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding. Le prove, condotte nel Golfo del Messico, hanno verificato i sistemi di ingegneria, navigazione e combattimento della nave, inclusa la moderna array radar Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1.
L'azienda ha consegnato 35 destroyer della classe Arleigh Burke alla Marina degli Stati Uniti e attualmente ha cinque Flight III in costruzione. HII ha recentemente annunciato partnership con vari cantieri per aumentare la capacità produttiva, con Ingalls che selezionerà unità strutturali preattrezzate da realizzare presso partner per l'integrazione finale ad Ingalls.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha completado con éxito las pruebas en mar de los constructores para el destructor de misiles guiados Ted Stevens (DDG 128), el segundo destructor Flight III construido en la división Ingalls Shipbuilding. Las pruebas, realizadas en el Golfo de México, evaluaron los sistemas de ingeniería, navegación y combate de la nave, incluida la avanzada radar Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1.
La compañía ha entregado 35 destructores de la clase Arleigh Burke a la Marina de EE. UU. y actualmente tiene cinco Flight III en construcción. HII anunció recientemente asociaciones con varios astilleros para aumentar la capacidad de producción, con Ingalls eligiendo unidades estructurales equipadas para ser construidas en ubicaciones de socios para la integración final en Ingalls.
HII(NYSE: HII)가 Ingalls Shipbuilding 부문에서 건조된 두 번째 Flight III 파괴함인 Ted Stevens (DDG 128)의 빌더의 해상 시험을 성공적으로 완료했습니다. 시험은 걸프 오브 아메리카에서 진행되었으며 선박의 엔지니어링, 항해 및 전투 시스템을 테스트했고, 고급 Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 레이더 어레이를 포함했습니다.
회사는 미국 해군에 35척의 Arleigh Burke급 파괴함을 인도했으며 현재 다섯 대의 Flight III를 건설 중입니다. HII는 생산 능력 확장을 위해 여러 조선소와의 파트너십을 발표했으며 Ingalls는 파트너 위치에서 선적될 구조 단위를 선정해 최종 통합을 Ingalls에서 수행하도록 했습니다.
HII (NYSE : HII) a mené à bien les essais en mer des chantiers pour le destroyer guidé par missiles Ted Stevens (DDG 128), le deuxième destroyer Flight III construit à la division Ingalls Shipbuilding. Les essais ont eu lieu dans le golfe de l’Amérique et ont testé les systèmes d’ingénierie, de navigation et de combat du navire, y compris l’emblématique radar avancé Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1.
L’entreprise a livré 35 destroyers de la classe Arleigh Burke à la Marine américaine et compte actuellement cinq Flight III en construction. HII a récemment annoncé des partenariats avec plusieurs chantiers pour accroître la capacité de production, avec Ingalls qui choisira des unités structurelles prééquipées à construire sur des sites partenaires pour l’intégration finale chez Ingalls.
HII (NYSE: HII) hat erfolgreich die Werftseetests für den gelenkten Raketen-Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), den zweiten Flight III-Destroyer, der in der Ingalls Shipbuilding Division gebaut wurde, abgeschlossen. Die Tests fanden im Golf von Amerika statt und prüften die Ingenieurs-, Navigations- und Feuerleitsysteme des Schiffes, einschließlich des fortschrittlichen Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 Radararrays.
Das Unternehmen hat 35 Arleigh Burke-Klasse Destroyer an die US-Marine geliefert und derzeit fünf Flight III in Bau. HII hat kürzlich Partnerschaften mit mehreren Werften angekündigt, um die Produktionskapazität zu erhöhen, wobei Ingalls ausgewählte strukturierte Einheiten an Partnerstandorten fertigen lässt, damit die Finalintegration bei Ingalls erfolgt.
HII (بورصة نيويورك: HII) أنهت بنجاح اختبارات البحر للمصنعين للدبابة الموجهة للصواريخ Ted Stevens (DDG 128)، وهي أول سفينة دمار Flight III الثانية التي بُنيت في قسم Ingalls Shipbuilding. أجريت الاختبارات في خليج أمريكا واختبرت أنظمة الهندسة والملاحة والقتال للسفينة، بما في ذلك الرادار المتقدم Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1.
قدمت الشركة 35 دماراً من فئة أريلي Burke للبحرية الأمريكية وتملك حالياً خمسة Flight III قيد الإنشاء. أعلنت HII مؤخرًا عن شراكات مع عدة حظائر سفن لزيادة القدرة الإنتاجية، حيث اختارت Ingalls وحدات هيكلية مجهّزة لتُبنى في مواقع الشركاء من أجل الدمج النهائي في Ingalls.
HII（NYSE: HII） 已圆满完成用于导弹驱逐舰 Ted Stevens（DDG 128）的建造商海上试航，这是 Ingalls Shipbuilding 部门建造的第二艘 Flight III 驱逐舰。试航在美洲湾进行，测试了该舰的工程、导航和战斗系统，包括先进的 Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 雷达阵列。
公司已向美国海军交付 35 艘阿利伯克级驱逐舰，目前有 五艘 Flight III 在建。HII 最近宣布与多座造船厂建立伙伴关系以提升产能，Ingalls 选择在合作地点制造已装配的结构单元，以便在 Ingalls 进行最终集成。
- Successful completion of builder's sea trials for Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
- Currently has five Flight III destroyers under construction, showing strong order book
- Strategic partnerships established with multiple shipyards to increase production capacity
- Company's position as largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi demonstrates operational scale
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HII's successful destroyer sea trials indicate construction progress and robust naval shipbuilding operations with expanding production capacity.
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding has hit a crucial production milestone with the successful completion of builder's sea trials for the Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the second Flight III destroyer built at their facilities. These comprehensive trials conducted in the Gulf of America validated the vessel's engineering, navigation, and combat systems, including the advanced AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar array testing critical to Flight III capabilities.
This achievement positions the Ted Stevens closer to acceptance trials and eventual delivery to the U.S. Navy, representing tangible progress in HII's destroyer production pipeline. The company currently has five Flight III destroyers under construction, following their delivery of the first Flight III vessel, USS Jack H. Lucas, in June 2023.
What's particularly noteworthy is HII's strategic response to increased Navy demand. The company recently announced partnerships with multiple shipyards across several states to expand production capacity, specifically selecting outfitted structural units for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to be constructed at partner locations before final integration at Ingalls. This distributed manufacturing approach indicates both strong demand signals from the Navy and HII's proactive capacity expansion to secure additional contract work.
The Flight III Arleigh Burke-class represents significant technological advancement with its enhanced Air and Missile Defense Radar and Aegis Baseline 10 Combat System, designed to counter evolving threats through the 21st century. As Mississippi's largest manufacturing employer with 86+ years of naval vessel construction experience, Ingalls' consistent execution on these high-value programs demonstrates operational stability in its core defense business.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer built at Ingalls. The trials were conducted over several days in the Gulf of America, and tested the ship’s engineering, navigation, and combat systems to ensure readiness for the future acceptance trials and eventual delivery to the U.S. Navy.
“The Ingalls and Navy team worked diligently to get DDG 128 ready for sea, and I want to recognize the team’s determination in reaching this major milestone,” Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG Program Manager Ben Barnett said. “Their efforts reflect the urgency we all share in delivering these ships with the highest quality and technological advancements needed to support the U.S. Navy fleet and to protect our national security.”
During builder’s trials, the Ingalls test and trials team completed a full range of hull, mechanical and electrical tests, as well as Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar array testing. These tests are designed to validate critical system performance and ensure the ship meets or exceeds Navy requirements.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-successfully-completes-builders-sea-trials-for-destroyer-ted-stevens-ddg-128/.
Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers represent the next generation of surface combatants for the U.S. Navy and incorporate a number of design modifications that collectively provide significantly enhanced capability. Upgrades include the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and the Aegis Baseline 10 Combat System required to keep pace with the threats well into the 21st century.
Ingalls has delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy including the first Flight III, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), in June of 2023 and currently has five Flight IIIs under construction including Ted Stevens (DDG 128), Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), George M. Neal (DDG 131), Sam Nunn (DDG 133) and Thad Cochran (DDG 135).
Earlier this month, HII announced that the company would be partnering with several shipyards and fabricators in multiple states to grow its throughput and meet the requirements of increased demand for ships by the U.S. Navy. This effort included Ingalls Shipbuilding selecting outfitted structural units for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to be constructed, inspected and accepted at partner locations and later delivered to Ingalls for final integration.
As the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding has designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers for the U.S. Navy for over 86 years. To learn more about the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program at Ingalls visit: https://hii.com/what-we-do/capabilities/guided-missile-destroyers/arleigh-burke-class/.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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