HII begins fabrication of future USS John F. Lehman as distributed shipbuilding expands Flight III destroyer production capacity
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has begun fabrication of the future USS John F. Lehman, designated DDG 137.
UK to build at least six Common Combat Vessels as Royal Navy shifts to hybrid air defence fleet for Atlantic and NATO operations
The Common Combat Vessel will replace the Royal Navy’s current fleet of six Type 45 destroyers.
U.S. Navy completes destroyer upgrades with SLQ-32(V)7 electronic warfare suite for USS Chung-Hoon and USS James E. Williams
The U.S. Navy has completed major modernization work on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon and USS James E. Williams.
Irving Shipbuilding lays keel for future HMCS Fraser, first River-class destroyer for the Royal Canadian Navy
Irving Shipbuilding has laid the keel for the first River-class destroyer, the future HMCS Fraser, at Halifax Shipyard.
U.S. Navy accepts accelerated delivery of future USS Patrick Gallagher, final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Patrick Gallagher, or DDG 127, from Bath Iron Works on May 28. The ship is the final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Thales and Lockheed Martin Canada advance River-class destroyers with S2087 towed array sonar
Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply S2087 towed array sonar systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers.
U.S. Navy’s future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens arrives at Norfolk homeport
The future USS Ted Stevens, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk for the first time on May 15, 2026.
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon deploys towards Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon is deploying towards the Middle East ahead of a potential multinational mission aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz and protecting freedom of navigation.
Flight III Arleigh Burke-Class destroyer Ted Stevens departs Ingalls Shipyard for Norfolk before commissioning
HII said the destroyer represents the next generation of surface combatants for the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Navy: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Daniel Inouye returns to Pacific Fleet ahead of maintenance schedule
The USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) rejoined the U.S. Pacific Fleet in April after completing a complex maintenance period eight days ahead of schedule.
USS Zumwalt upgrade marks shift to hypersonic weapons as U.S. Navy reshapes surface fleet and strike capabilities
The U.S. Navy is advancing its hypersonic strike capability through the modernization of the USS Zumwalt destroyer, which is set to become the first U.S. surface ship capable of deploying such weapons.
U.S. Navy commissions USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., expanding Arleigh Burke-class fleet with advanced warship capability
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.