According to a PR published by HII on November 22, 2024, the Ingalls Shipbuilding division marked a significant milestone with the keel authentication of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Sam Nunn (DDG 133).
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The keel of the future USS Sam Nunn (DDG 133) is authenticated at Ingalls Shipbuilding, marking the start of a new chapter for the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. (Picture source: US DoD)