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Future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. Successfully Installs EASR Antenna
February 9, 2023 — The Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) antenna landed on the future USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29), Jan.16, 2023.This marks the completion of EASR system deliveries for what will be the first LPD 17 Class ship and the first U.S. Navy install and activation of the SPY-6(V)2, rotating variant, S-Band radar.“The progress made is a testament... MORE

U.S. Navy Senior Shipbuilding Admiral Visits Republic of Korea
February 7, 2023 — Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer (PEO) Ships traveled to the Republic of Korea (ROK) to meet with Ministry of National Defense Acquisition Leaders and tour private shipyards.The trip included meetings with ROK’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). DAPA is the sole government agency executing the procurement of... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Carl Levin
January 26, 2023 — Bath, Maine – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Jan. 26.Delivery represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior to delivery, the ship conducted a series of at-sea and pier-side trials to demonstrate its materiel... MORE

Fabrication Begins on Future USS Fallujah (LHA 9)
December 20, 2022 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII-Ingalls) division started fabrication on the future USS Fallujah (LHA 9), Dec. 19.The start of fabrication signifies the shipyard is ready for sustained production after a successful production readiness review. This milestone is marked by the first 100 tons of steel... MORE

Future USS Jack H. Lucas Embarks on First Sea Trials
December 19, 2022 — The Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) completed Builder’s Trials on Dec 15, 2022.Builder’s trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder to assess the ship’s systems. For DDG 125, these trials also mark the first opportunity to test... MORE

Future USS Sam Nunn Marks Start of Fabrication
December 14, 2022 — PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Navy and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133) with a ceremony at HII’s shipyard on Dec 12.DDG 133 will be a DDG 51 Flight III guided missile destroyer centered on the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar and will provide greatly enhanced warfighting... MORE

Future USS Carl Levin Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
December 12, 2022 — Bath, Maine – The future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) successfully completed acceptance trials on December 9th, returning to General Dynamics Corp’s Bath Iron Works (BIW) Bath shipyard after spending two days at sea. During acceptance trials, the ship and its crew performed a series of demonstrations for review by the U.S. Navy’s Board of... MORE

Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208)
December 6, 2022 — The keel for the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the Navy’s 4th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO), December 5.A keel laying is the recognition of the start of a ship’s construction. It is the joining together of a ship’s modular components and the... MORE

The keel for the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the Navy’s 4th John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, was laid at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO), December 5.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee
November 30, 2022 — Pascagoula, Miss. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls shipbuilding division, Nov. 30.Accepting delivery of DDG 123 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior to delivery, the ship conducted... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 106
November 17, 2022 — The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 106 on November 17.LCAC 106’s delivery follows the completion of Acceptance Trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the craft and to validate requirements.“We... MORE

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 106 on November 17.

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