HII Successfully Completes Second Builder’s Sea Trials for Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
HII (NYSE: HII) announced that Ingalls Shipbuilding completed the second builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on Oct. 24, 2025, following initial trials in late September.
The ship spent multiple days in the Gulf of America testing main propulsion, hull, mechanical, electrical and combat systems, including the Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system, ahead of planned acceptance trials.
Ingalls has delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to date and currently has five Flight III destroyers under construction, including DDG 128.
HII (NYSE: HII) ha annunciato che Ingalls Shipbuilding ha completato il secondo periodo di prove in mare del costruttore per la porta-razziatore guidato Ted Stevens (DDG 128) il 24 ottobre 2025, dopo i test iniziali di fine settembre.
La nave ha trascorso diversi giorni nel Golfo di America testando propulsione principale, scafo, meccanica, elettrica e sistemi di combattimento, inclusi il radar Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 e il sistema di combattimento Aegis Baseline 10, prima delle prove di accettazione previste.
Ingalls ha consegnato 35 cacciatorpediniere della classe Arleigh Burke ad oggi e attualmente ha cinque cacciatorpediniere Flight III in costruzione, tra cui DDG 128.
HII (NYSE: HII) anunció que Ingalls Shipbuilding completó las segundas pruebas en mar del constructor para el destructor de misiles guiados Ted Stevens (DDG 128) el 24 de octubre de 2025, tras las pruebas iniciales a finales de septiembre.
La nave pasó varios días en el Golfo de América probando la propulsión principal, casco, sistemas mecánicos, eléctricos y de combate, incluyendo el radar Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 y el sistema de combate Aegis Baseline 10, antes de las pruebas de aceptación previstas.
Ingalls ha entregado 35 destructores de la clase Arleigh Burke hasta la fecha y actualmente tiene cinco destructores Flight III en construcción, incluido el DDG 128.
HII (NYSE: HII)는 Ingalls Shipbuilding이 2025년 10월 24일 Ted Stevens(DDG 128)호 순항 미사일 구축함의 두 번째 선박 건조사 해상 시험을 완료했다고 발표했습니다. 초기 시험은 9월 말에 실시되었습니다.
선박은 걸프 오브 아메리카에서 며칠 동안 주 추진, 선체, 기계, 전기 및 전투 시스템 등을 시험했으며, Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 레이더와 Aegis Baseline 10 전투 시스템을 포함해 예능적 수락 시험에 앞서 평가했습니다.
Ingalls는 지금까지 Arleigh Burke급 구축함 35척을 인도했으며, 현재 DDG 128을 포함해 Flight III 구축함 다섯 척이 건설 중에 있습니다.
HII (NYSE: HII) a annoncé que Ingalls Shipbuilding a achevé le deuxième essai en mer du constructeur pour le destroyer à missiles guidés Ted Stevens (DDG 128) le 24 octobre 2025, après les essais initiaux fin septembre.
Le navire a passé plusieurs jours dans le golfe de l'Amérique à tester la propulsion principale, la coque, les systèmes mécaniques, électriques et de combat, notamment le radar Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 et le système de combat Aegis Baseline 10, avant les essais d'acceptation prévus.
Ingalls a livré 35 destroyers de la classe Arleigh Burke à ce jour et compte actuellement cinq destroyers Flight III en construction, y compris le DDG 128.
HII (NYSE: HII) gab bekannt, dass Ingalls Shipbuilding den zweiten Seeversuch des Bauunternehmens für den Guided Missile Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) am 24. Oktober 2025 abgeschlossen hat, nach ersten Tests Ende September.
Das Schiff verbrachte mehrere Tage im Golf von Amerika, um den Hauptantrieb, den Rumpf, mechanische, elektrische und Kampfsysteme zu testen, einschließlich des Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 Radar und des Aegis Baseline 10-Kampfsystems, vor geplanten Abnahmeversuchen.
Ingalls hat bislang 35 Arleigh Burke-Klasse Zerstörer geliefert und hat derzeit fünf Flight III Zerstörer in Bau, darunter DDG 128.
HII (NYSE: HII) أعلنت أن شركة Ingalls Shipbuilding أكملت ثاني اختبارات بحرية للبناء في المدمرة الموجهة بالصواريخ Ted Stevens (DDG 128) في 24 أكتوبر 2025، عقب التجارب الأولية في نهاية سبتمبر.
قضت السفينة عدة أيام في خليج أمريكا لاختبار الدفع الرئيسي، الهيكل، والأنظمة الميكانيكية والكهربائية وأنظمة القتال، بما في ذلك رادار Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 ونظام القتال Aegis Baseline 10، قبل اختبارات القبول المخطط لها.
حتى الآن، سلمت Ingalls 35 مدمرة من فئة Arleigh Burke وتقوم حاليًا ببناء خمس مدمرات Flight III، بما في ذلك DDG 128.
HII (NYSE: HII) 宣布 Ingalls Shipbuilding 已完成 建造商的第二次海上试验，针对导弹驱逐舰 Ted Stevens（DDG 128），日期为2025年10月24日，此前在九月下旬完成初步试验。
该舰在墨西哥湾进行多日测试，内容包括主推进、船体、机械、电气和作战系统的测试，以及 Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 雷达 与 Aegis Baseline 10 作战系统，以便进行计划中的验收试验。
到目前为止，Ingalls 已交付 35 艘阿利·伯克级驱逐舰，目前有五艘 Flight III 驱逐舰在建，其中包括 DDG 128。
- Completed second builder’s sea trials on Oct. 24, 2025
- Tested Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar system
- Validated Aegis Baseline 10 combat system performance
- Completed hull, mechanical, electrical system tests
- Delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to date
- Has 5 Flight III destroyers currently under construction
- None.
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Successful second builder's trials for DDG 128 advance HII's Flight III delivery schedule and validate key combat and radar systems.
HII's Ingalls completed a multi‑day second builder's sea trial for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on
The primary dependency is formal acceptance trials and Navy sign‑off; these builder's trials demonstrate progress but do not by themselves transfer the ship to the fleet. Risks that remain include unresolved deficiencies discovered during acceptance testing and system integration issues that typically appear between builder and acceptance trials. Monitor the timing and outcomes of the upcoming acceptance trials and any Navy statements about system performance or required corrective actions in the next several months.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed the second builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), building on the success of the initial trials conducted at the end of September. The Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer spent multiple days in the Gulf of America testing the ship’s main propulsion, combat systems and other critical systems in preparation for the future acceptance trials.
“The Ingalls and Navy team demonstrated tremendous teamwork during this trial and are fully committed to delivering DDG 128 to the fleet,” Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG Program Manager Ben Barnett said. “As we move forward, our focus remains on ensuring that every system is thoroughly tested and fully operational as we progress toward readiness for acceptance trials. I extend my gratitude to our test and trials team for their contributions to the ongoing success of the destroyer program.”
During the second builder’s trials, the Ingalls and Navy team completed additional hull, mechanical, electrical and combat systems tests. This included testing the second-in-class Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar system and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system. 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-second-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. To date, Ingalls has delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy, including the first Flight III, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) and currently has five more Flight III destroyers under construction: Ted Stevens (DDG 128), Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), George M. Neal (DDG 131), Sam Nunn (DDG 133), and Thad Cochran (DDG 135), which authenticated the ship’s keel on Oct. 23.
As the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding has been designing, building, and maintaining destroyers for the U.S. Navy for over 86 years. To learn more about the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program at Ingalls work visit: https://hii.com/what-we-do/capabilities/guided-missile-destroyers/arleigh-burke-class/.
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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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