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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Northrop Grumman-Built Destroyer Truxtun (DDG 103) Completes Successful Builder's Trial

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built Aegis guided missile destroyer Truxtun (DDG 103) moved one step closer to completion by successfully performing two days of builder's sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico last week.

The ship, under construction at the company's Shipbuilding sector here, is the 25th ship in the DDG-51 class of destroyers being built by Northrop Grumman. Truxtun will now prepare for U.S. Navy acceptance trials later this month.

"DDG 103 is magnificent," said U.S. Navy Capt. Beth Dexter, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast. "She needs some polish -- but make no mistake -- I'd have no hesitation in taking this one to the fight!"

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