U.S. Navy Leverages DDG-51 Work

By Michael Fabey

As the U.S. Navy took delivery last month of the DDG 107 guided missile destroyer, the service continued to leverage its long-term shipbuilding experience with the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class program to drive down costs and incrementally increase capability.

Shipbuilder Northrop Grumman was able to deliver the destroyer with fewer sea trial issues despite having to ...

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