USS Jack H. Lucas, the first U.S. Flight III destroyer of the Arleigh Burke class, successfully launched Standard Missile 2

USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) successfully launched an SM-2 (Standard Missile 2) anti-aircraft missile. The test took place on 2 October 2023.

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The day after tomorrow, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) will be inducted into the US Navy. The U.S. Navy called the successful SM-2 launch a major milestone for the warship, which will be commissioned Saturday in Florida before heading to San Diego.

The Flight III series brings a number of structural modifications to provide improved capabilities to the destroyer. DDG 125 received the AN/SPY-6(V)1 air and missile defence radar (AMDR) and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system.

USS Jack H. Lucas is the 75th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer and the first Flight III ship. It is named in honour of Captain Jacklyn H. Lucas, a Model of Honour recipient.

Source: Naval News