The first ship to undergo this refurb is the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), which entered service in 1991 and was scheduled to retire in 2026. The refurb will extend that to 2031 or 2036. Burkes were built ...
Currently, Ingalls has two Wasp class ships under construction, and is also building Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) class Aegis guided missile destroyers, with 14 vessels contracted, and six already ...
Seth Miller, DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class program manager, Program Executive Office, Ships. “By addressing the needs of BIW’s shipbuilders, the program helps ensure the long-term success of the ...