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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Northrop Grumman-Built Arlington (LPD 24) Launched at the Company's Pascagoula Facility; Ship Named to Honor Victims of 9/11 Attack

LPD-17 classNorthrop Grumman Corporation's Shipbuilding sector successfully launched the company's newest amphibious transport dock ship Arlington (LPD 24) on Tuesday morning, Nov. 23.

LPD 24 is the eighth ship of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) class of ships being built at the Gulf Coast facilities.

"This is a top-quality warship and our shipbuilding team has done an outstanding job of meeting their commitments to one of the most important milestones in the life of any ship," said Doug Lounsberry, LPD 17 program manager, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding.

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