January 10, 2026, 6:13 pm
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII’s) Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered the USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) to US Navy on December 29. The warship is the third Flight III variant, and the 78th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer produced for the US Navy.
Viewers may note that Flight III is the fourth Flight upgrade in the 30+ year history of the class and is preceded by Flight I, II, and IIA.
Brian Blanchette, Ingalls Shipbuilding president said “The delivery of Ted Stevens reflects the strong momentum of our destroyer program as we accelerate Flight III production and bring enhanced capabilities to the fleet. We are honored to deliver DDG 128 to the Navy knowing that it will stand as a powerful asset in strengthening US maritime security for decades to come.”
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes what makes USS Ted Stevens formidable?
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