Destroyer Daniel Inouye Delivers to Navy as Bath Iron Works Picks at Backlog

Guided-missile Daniel Inouye (DDG-118). BIW Photo

After years of schedule slips, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) delivered to the Navy on Monday, the service announced.

“Delivery of DDG-118 represents the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy. Prior to delivery, the ship successfully conducted a series of at-sea and pier-side trials to demonstrate its material and operational readiness,” read a release.

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