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Home» News»HII awarded DDG 1002 Combat systems Availability Contract
Huntington Ingalls awarded DDG 1002 Combat systems Availability Contract
USS Lyndon B. Johnson -DDG 1002 (HII photo)

HII awarded DDG 1002 Combat systems Availability Contract

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has announced that it has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to begin availability of combat systems for the Zumwalt-class destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002).

Naval News Staff 30 Aug 2022

HII press release

Global defense and technologies partner HII announced today (29 Aug.) that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to begin the combat systems availability for the Zumwalt-class destroyer, Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002). During this availability, Ingalls will complete the installation, activation and testing of the combat systems to ensure a fully functional system is ready to operate in the Navy fleet, as part of the Navy’s phased delivery approach.

“HII is excited to support our Navy colleagues in bringing this new capability to the fleet. As a dedicated partner in the construction and system activation of Navy destroyers, Ingalls is eager to leverage our shipbuilders’ expertise and modernized facilities in supporting the Navy’s future generation systems and platforms.”


Kari Wilkinson, Ingalls Shipbuilding President

The $41.6 million cost-incentive-fee contract allows Ingalls to begin program management, labor, materials, and facilities to accomplish industrial efforts and fleet industrial efforts to support the ship’s combat system.

The DDG 1002 features a state-of-the-art electric propulsion system, wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design and is equipped with the most advanced warfighting technology and weaponry. This ship will be capable of performing a range of deterrence, power projection, sea control, and command and control missions while allowing Navy to evolve with new systems and missions.

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