The US Navy has completed extensive modernisation projects on the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers.
The upgrades were carried out as part of the Destroyer Modernization 2.0 (DDG MOD 2.0) programme, aiming to improve “vital mid-life” combat capabilities of the Navy’s Flight IIA destroyers.
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Under the recent Depot Modernization Periods, both vessels received significant enhancements, including the installation of the integrated SLQ-32(V)7 Electronic Warfare suite.
This system is designed to increase operational effectiveness in present-day maritime environments by providing additional defensive and offensive functionality under an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) environment.
The overhaul of these destroyers involved broad cooperation between Navy staff and industry teams.
General Dynamics NASSCO acted as the lead maintenance contractor, while the Navy’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) supervised work at different locations.
Teams from various government and industry groups also participated in the deliveries.
Destroyer Modernization 2.0 programme manager captain Tim Moore said: “This destroyer modernisation effort is the cornerstone of increasing service life and delivering decisive combat power to the US Navy via our Flight IIA destroyers.
“We focused on opportunities to shift milestones supporting acquisition, planning and execution left to provide these game-changing capabilities to the operators sooner. The DDG MOD 2.0 programme remains a top priority as the Navy continues to build and sustain a lethal, resilient, and rapidly adaptable force.”
The modernisation work on the USS Chung-Hoon and USS James E. Williams builds on the initial application of a similar package on USS Pinckney (DDG 91).
According to the US Navy, the process involved ongoing learning among involved teams.
Oversight for surface ship delivery falls under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Maritime, a single accountable body responsible for accelerating the delivery of combat capability in line with operational needs.
MARMC and SWRMC operate under PAE Industrial Operations, providing maintenance, technical assistance, and supervision of repairs for the US Navy’s surface ships.
