Navy accepts delivery of future USS Thomas Hudner

The US Navy accepted delivery of a guided-missile destroyer from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) on June 15.

USS Thomas Hudner is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and is equipped with an Aegis Baseline 9 combat system, which includes an integrated air and missile defence capability.

BIW is currently constructing four additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the US Navy.