HII Delivers Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to U.S. Navy

Rhea-AI Summary

HII (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy on Dec. 29, 2025. This is Ingalls' second Flight III delivery, featuring the AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar and Aegis Baseline 10 combat system. Ingalls reports 36 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers delivered to date, with four Flight III destroyers under construction (DDG 129, 131, 133, 135) and seven additional Flight III hulls in early pre-planning and material procurement. Ingalls has begun a distributed shipbuilding initiative to increase throughput by partnering with external shipyards and fabricators.

Positive

• Second Flight III delivery completed with Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
• 36 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers delivered to date
• Four Flight III destroyers currently under construction (DDG 129, 131, 133, 135)
• Seven additional Flight III hulls in early pre-planning and procurement

Negative

• None.

News Market Reaction

-1.08%

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-1.08% News Effect

On the day this news was published, HII declined 1.08%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Share price: $345.73 Market cap: $13,778,844,720 Destroyers delivered: 36 Arleigh Burke-class +5 more

8 metrics

Share price $345.73 Pre-news current price vs 52-week range $158.88–$360.20

Market cap $13,778,844,720 Equity value prior to destroyer delivery news

Destroyers delivered 36 Arleigh Burke-class Total Arleigh Burke-class destroyers Ingalls has delivered to U.S. Navy

Flight III delivered 2 ships Second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer delivered (DDG 128)

Flight III under fabrication 4 destroyers Jeremiah Denton, George M. Neal, Sam Nunn, Thad Cochran

Early pre-planning ships 7 destroyers DDG 137, 139, 141, 142, 143, 145, 146 in early phases

Price vs 52-week high -4.02% Distance from 52-week high of $360.20 before news

52-week gain vs low 117.6% Increase from 52-week low of $158.88 before news

Market Reality Check

Price: $418.78 Vol: Volume 351,762 is below t...

normal vol

$418.78 Last Close

Volume Volume 351,762 is below the 463,035 20-day average, indicating muted pre-news activity. normal

Technical Shares at $345.73 are trading above the $261.91 200-day MA and 4.02% below the 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

Pre-news, HII was down 1.22% with mixed peer moves: DRS (-0.38%), ERJ (-0.54%), ...

Pre-news, HII was down 1.22% with mixed peer moves: DRS (-0.38%), ERJ (-0.54%), AVAV (-1.07%), KTOS (+0.66%), WWD (-1.22%), suggesting stock-specific trading rather than a unified sector move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 19 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 19	Navy contract award	Positive	+4.3%	Selected to design and build future small surface combatant for U.S. Navy.
Dec 16	Submarine milestone	Positive	-0.7%	Pressure hull completion for Virginia-class submarine Oklahoma (SSN 802).
Dec 11	AUKUS engagement	Positive	+1.1%	Hosted Australian delegation supporting AUKUS and workforce collaboration.
Dec 11	USV technology update	Positive	+1.1%	ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel prototype reached 30% completion milestone.
Dec 09	Submarine keel laying	Positive	-0.3%	Keel laying ceremony for Virginia-class attack submarine Barb (SSN 804).

Pattern Detected

Recent naval contract and milestone announcements have usually led to modest positive moves, though there are occasional divergences where positive operational news coincided with small price declines.

Recent Company History

Over the past month, HII has reported multiple U.S. Navy–related milestones, including selection to build future small surface combatants on Dec 19, 2025 and key Virginia‑class submarine construction events on Dec 9–16, 2025. These updates generally produced small price moves, with several positive reactions above +1% but also some mild declines. The current destroyer delivery continues this pattern of steady naval program execution across surface ships, submarines, and unmanned vessels.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement underscores continued execution in HII’s surface combatant portfolio, with deliver...

Analysis

This announcement underscores continued execution in HII’s surface combatant portfolio, with delivery of the second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and a pipeline of 4 additional Flight III hulls plus 7 more in early stages. Combined with other recent Navy milestones, it reinforces program continuity and workload visibility. Investors may watch for future updates on the distributed shipbuilding initiative, additional contract awards, and how these programs support capacity utilization across Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Key Terms

arleigh burke-class, an/spy-6 (v)1 radar, aegis baseline 10 combat system, distributed shipbuilding

4 terms

arleigh burke-class technical

"delivered Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy."

A class of large, multi-mission naval warships designed to carry guided missiles, sensors, and defenses for tasks like escorting fleets, missile strikes, and air or submarine protection. Investors watch this class because building, upgrading, and maintaining these ships drives steady government contracts, long-term revenue for shipbuilders and suppliers, and signals defense spending priorities—like a city ordering a fleet of utility vehicles that create predictable work for manufacturers.

an/spy-6 (v)1 radar technical

"featuring the second-in-class Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar system and the Aegis"

AN/SPY-6 (V)1 is a shipboard radar system that uses advanced sensors and software to detect, track and characterize aircraft, missiles and other threats at long range, providing continuous 360-degree surveillance and targeting data for naval vessels. It matters to investors because procurement and sustainment of such systems drive large, multi-year defense contracts and aftermarket service revenue, similar to how installing a townwide security network creates both an upfront sale and ongoing maintenance income for suppliers.

aegis baseline 10 combat system technical

"radar system and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system, designed to counter threats"

An Aegis Baseline 10 combat system is an integrated shipboard suite that links radar, sensors, computers and weapons so a naval vessel can detect, track and engage airborne, surface and missile threats; think of it as the ship’s brain and eyes coordinating defensive and offensive actions. For investors, it matters because upgrades, production or export of this system drive defense contractor revenue, influence military procurement budgets and affect the value of companies tied to shipbuilding and weapons electronics.

distributed shipbuilding technical

"embarked on a distributed shipbuilding initiative to improve schedule adherence"

Distributed shipbuilding is a construction approach where different parts or modules of a vessel are built at multiple shipyards or supplier sites and later brought together for final assembly. For investors, it matters because spreading production can lower capital needs, speed delivery, and tap specialized suppliers, but it also raises coordination, quality and transport risks that can affect costs, timelines and profit margins — like assembling a car from components made at factories around the world.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy. This marks the second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be delivered by Ingalls shipbuilders.

“The delivery of Ted Stevens reflects the strong momentum of our destroyer program as we accelerate Flight III production and bring enhanced capabilities to the fleet,” said Brian Blanchette, Ingalls Shipbuilding president. “We are honored to deliver DDG 128 to the Navy knowing that it will stand as a powerful asset in strengthening U.S. maritime security for decades to come.”

The future USS Ted Stevens represents the next generation of surface combatants for the U.S. Navy, featuring the second-in-class Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar system and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system, designed to counter threats well into the 21st century.

At Ingalls Shipbuilding there are four more Flight III destroyers under fabrication and another seven moving through early pre-planning stages of construction. To increase the throughput and meet the increased demand for ships by the U.S. Navy, Ingalls recently embarked on a distributed shipbuilding initiative to improve schedule adherence for all ships built at Ingalls by partnering with shipyards and fabricators beyond the company’s traditional labor market.

Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-delivers-destroyer-ted-stevens-ddg-128-to-u-s-navy/.

To date, Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered 36 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy, including the first Flight III, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) and Ted Stevens (DDG 128). The four Flight III destroyers under construction include: Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), George M. Neal (DDG 131), Sam Nunn (DDG 133), and Thad Cochran (DDG 135). Additionally, Ingalls is in early pre-planning and material procurement phases for John F. Lehman (DDG 137), Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139), Ernest E. Evans (DDG 141), Charles French (DDG 142), Richard J. Danzig (DDG 143), Intrepid (DDG 145) and Robert Kerrey (DDG 146).

To learn more about the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program at Ingalls visit: https://hii.com/what-we-do/capabilities/guided-missile-destroyers/arleigh-burke-class/. 

About HII

HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.

As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

• HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
• HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
• HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
• HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
  
  

Contact:

Kimberly Aguillard
Kimberly.K.Aguillard@HII-co.com
(228) 355-5663

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/27973ecf-12de-40b7-84d1-24452a46336e

FAQ

What did HII announce about the delivery of Ted Stevens DDG 128 on Dec. 29, 2025?

HII announced Ingalls delivered the Flight III destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, its second Flight III delivery.

How many Arleigh Burke-class destroyers has Ingalls delivered as of Dec. 29, 2025?

Ingalls has delivered 36 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to date.

Which Flight III destroyers are under construction at Ingalls as of Dec. 29, 2025?

The four Flight III destroyers under construction are Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), George M. Neal (DDG 131), Sam Nunn (DDG 133), and Thad Cochran (DDG 135).

What capabilities does Ted Stevens (DDG 128) include?

Ted Stevens features the Flight III AN/SPY-6 (V)1 radar and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system.

What is Ingalls' distributed shipbuilding initiative mentioned with the DDG 128 delivery?

Ingalls said it is partnering with shipyards and fabricators beyond its traditional labor market to increase throughput and improve schedule adherence.