TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 29 (UPI) -- Raytheon, the chief systems integrator for the U.S. Navy's future Zumwalt-class destroyer, reports continued progress in building the ship.
"Progress on milestones continues for the three ships of the class, in labs, at test facilities and dockside at the shipyard -- it's an exciting and rewarding time for the program," said Raytheon's Kevin Peppe, vice president of Integrated Defense Systems' Seapower Capability Systems business area. "The collaboration between industry and the Navy has been outstanding, all moving forward with a common goal -- to bring this transformational ship class to life."