Paul Ignatius Research Paper
Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened its 31st Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), with approximately 1,000 guest in attendance at today’s ceremony.
“These Arleigh Burke destroyers provide our leaders with the ability to conduct a wide range of missions,” said Adm John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations. “That kind of flexibility is increasingly important in the world of maritime competition. And as you heard last week, USS Ross and USS Porter launched a combined 59 missile strike at aircraft, hardened aircraft shelters, petroleum logistic, ammunition supplies and radars into Syria in retaliation for their heinous use of chemical weapons.
“These ships will be doing the nation’s work, providing credible options to our nation’s leaders for decades to come,” Adm. Richardson continued. “They’ll be respected always, welcome news to our friends and a worst nightmare to our enemies. Our body, the ship, is tough, built with the best …show more content…
“Working closely with our Navy partner, we continue to improve on each ship we build. And the Paul Ignatius will be no exception. Today, we are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in modernizing our facilities alongside our partners, the leadership of the great state of Mississippi. Combine that with a hot production line and our talented and experienced shipbuilders and we are uniquely positioned to provide our country with the highest quality, most capable destroyers in the fleet. Simply stated, Ingalls builds the finest, most capable warships the world has ever known… right here in Pascagoula, Mississippi.”
Ingalls has delivered 29 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy. Other destroyers currently under construction at Ingalls include Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), and Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG
“These Arleigh Burke destroyers provide our leaders with the ability to conduct a wide range of missions,” said Adm John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations. “That kind of flexibility is increasingly important in the world of maritime competition. And as you heard last week, USS Ross and USS Porter launched a combined 59 missile strike at aircraft, hardened aircraft shelters, petroleum logistic, ammunition supplies and radars into Syria in retaliation for their heinous use of chemical weapons.
“These ships will be doing the nation’s work, providing credible options to our nation’s leaders for decades to come,” Adm. Richardson continued. “They’ll be respected always, welcome news to our friends and a worst nightmare to our enemies. Our body, the ship, is tough, built with the best …show more content…
“Working closely with our Navy partner, we continue to improve on each ship we build. And the Paul Ignatius will be no exception. Today, we are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in modernizing our facilities alongside our partners, the leadership of the great state of Mississippi. Combine that with a hot production line and our talented and experienced shipbuilders and we are uniquely positioned to provide our country with the highest quality, most capable destroyers in the fleet. Simply stated, Ingalls builds the finest, most capable warships the world has ever known… right here in Pascagoula, Mississippi.”
Ingalls has delivered 29 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy. Other destroyers currently under construction at Ingalls include Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), and Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG