
美國海軍最新一代伯克級Flight III神盾驅逐艦史蒂文斯號(USS Ted Stevens, DDG-128)於10月3日在阿拉斯加惠蒂爾正式服役。該艦配備AN/SPY-6(V)1雷達與神盾作戰系統基線10,強化防空反飛彈能力。服役典禮在阿拉斯加舉行以凸顯其海事傳統與長期合作,但艦隻永久母港設於維吉尼亞州諾福克。該艦以已故阿拉斯加聯邦參議員泰德·史蒂文斯命名,他是首位以其名字命名的軍艦人物。
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伯克級驅逐艦是美國海軍的主力艦種,Flight III版本為最新型號,主要升級包括AN/SPY-6(V)1空中與飛彈防禦雷達及神盾作戰系統基線10,以應對複雜空中與彈道威脅。
史蒂文斯號是美軍最新伯克級Flight III神盾驅逐艦,10月3日在阿拉斯加惠蒂爾正式服役。(圖:美國海軍)
〔編譯陳成良/綜合報導〕美國海軍最新一代「伯克級Flight III」神盾驅逐艦「史蒂文斯號」(USS Ted Stevens, DDG-128)正式加入現役,10月3日在阿拉斯加惠蒂爾(Whittier)舉行服役典禮。這艘配備新型雷達與神盾作戰系統的驅逐艦,完成海測及驗收後正式跨入服役階段。
據軍聞網站《Naval News》報導,史蒂文斯號是美國海軍第2艘進入現役的伯克級Flight III驅逐艦,服役典禮特別選在阿拉斯加舉行。美國海軍表示,選擇惠蒂爾除了凸顯阿拉斯加的重要海事傳統,也象徵美國海軍與阿拉斯加州的長期合作關係。
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新型神盾系統強化防空反飛彈能力
史蒂文斯號是伯克級Flight III首批艦之一,配備AN/SPY-6(V)1「空中與飛彈防禦雷達」(Air and Missile Defense Radar, AMDR)及「神盾作戰系統基線10」(Aegis Baseline 10)。相較早期伯克級驅逐艦,Flight III還強化電力供應與冷卻能力,以支撐新一代感測器及作戰系統。
美國海軍指出,這些升級讓伯克吉Flight III驅逐艦,具備更強的空中及彈道飛彈防禦能力,可同時處理更多威脅。美國海軍作戰部長考德爾(Daryl Caudle)表示,史蒂文斯號配備先進感測器、武器及防空反飛彈能力,將增加美國海軍發現、追蹤及擊敗海上威脅的能力。
這次服役典禮的地點也具有特殊意義。美國海軍表示,從二戰期間的北太平洋作戰到目前的北極海域行動,美軍與阿拉斯加長期維持合作,包括高緯度海域安全巡邏、寒冷氣候作戰訓練及聯合演習。不過,史蒂文斯號正式服役後的永久母港並非阿拉斯加,而是維吉尼亞州諾福克。
史蒂文斯號以已故阿拉斯加聯邦參議員史蒂文斯(Ted Stevens)命名,他曾在第二次世界大戰期間擔任美國陸軍航空軍飛行員,戰後投入阿拉斯加州政治,並長期在美國參議院推動國防與軍事現代化。這也是首艘以他的名字命名的軍艦。
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史蒂文斯號將在未來數月內前往維吉尼亞州諾福克母港進行後續訓練與部署準備。
Very likely · Within months
美國海軍將利用史蒂文斯號參與北極海域的定期安全巡邏與聯合演習。
Likely · Within months

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