US Navy to modernize its next-generation guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt DDG 1000

News, US May 1, 2022 , by IRIA No Comments

The United States Navy has awarded a $483 million contract to Raytheon Missiles & Defense for DDG 1000 Class Combat System activation, sustainment, and modernization

Under the contract, Raytheon Missiles & Defense will provide the U.S. Navy services and professionals to complete the activation and fleet introduction of the three Zumwalt-class destroyers, while continuing to develop technology and warfare capabilities, Raytheon Technologies’ press release read.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense statement, the contract includes DDG 1000 Class Combat System “activation, sustainment and modernization support for Mission Systems and Total Ship Computing Environment infrastructure hardware/equipment”, as well as “non-recurring engineering services supporting combat system installation, integration, development, testing, correction, maintenance, and modernization of Zumwalt-class Mission Systems and Mission System equipment.”

“This contract includes options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $1.68 billion,” the Department of Defense release highlighted.

Work will be performed in Tewksbury, Massachusetts (37%); Portsmouth, Rhode Island (37%); San Diego, California (22%); Nashua, New Hampshire (2%); Pascagoula, Mississippi (1%); and Fort Wayne, Indiana (1%), and is expected to be completed by April 2023. If all options are exercised, work will continue through April 2027.

*^{The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arrives at its new homeport in San Diego. (Image Credit: U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Emiline L. M. Senn)}*

President of the U.S. defense firm Raytheon Missiles & Defense, Wes Kremer said: “This contract underscores our role as a systems integrator, which goes beyond offering customers weapons and radars.”

“Our team provides Zumwalt destroyers extensive support, from engineering and cyber protection to software development and upgrades,” Kremer added.

According to the Raytheon press release, “Additional services will include design, integration, test and evaluation, system upgrade and replacement, logistics product development, configuration management, and training systems.”

USS Zumwalt DDG 1000 is U.S. Navy’s most technologically advanced surface ship after the installation of combat systems, testing, and evaluation, it will enter into the operation integration stage.