The UNITED STATE Navy approved distribution of the future directed rocket destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works,Jan 26.
Delivery stands for the main transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to theNavy Prior to distribution, the ship carried out a collection of at-sea and also pier-side tests to show its materiel and also functional preparedness.
“Delivery of this ship will provide critical capacity to our surface fleet today and well into the future,” statedCapt Seth Miller, DDG 51 program supervisor, Program Executive Office (PEO)Ships “All who serve aboard DDG 120 will be a reflection of Sen. Carl M. Levin’s commitment to our Nation through service.”
A Flight IIA destroyer, DDG 120 is geared up with the most recent Aegis Combat System.The Aegis Combat System offers big location protection insurance coverage versus air and also ballistic rocket targets, as well as additionally supplies remarkable handling of intricate sensing unit information to enable quick-reaction choice production, high firepower, and also boosted digital war ability versus a selection of hazards.
The shipyard is additionally in manufacturing on future destroyers John Basilone (DDG 122), Harvey C.Barnum Jr (DDG 124), Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), Louis H.Wilson Jr (DDG 126), William Charette (DDG 130) and also Quentin Walsh (DDG 132).