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The Navy’s New DDG(X) Destroyer Might Be ‘Sinking’ Fast
National Security Journal ^ | 8/27/2024 | Brent M. Eastwood

Posted on 08/27/2024 9:57:44 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111

You may be familiar with the debate about aircraft carriers – that they are too expensive to buy and maintain. Perhaps the aircraft carrier is obsolete, and the Navy should focus on building more frigates and destroyers.

Yet another debate is brewing up involving the DDG(X) program, in which the Navy wants to build a new class of guided missile destroyers by the 2030s.

And, sadly for the Navy, this new warship class is getting its share of bad press and doubtful commentary.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: ddg; defense; destroyers; military; navy; usn; usnavy
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To: Phlyer

Great info. Thanks.

I knew the Zumwalt class ended at 3 but I had no idea the same happened with the sea wolf. Very interesting.


61 posted on 08/27/2024 4:57:34 PM PDT by hillarys cankles
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To: Phlyer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitscher-class_destroyer

It says they built 4, but I agree with most of what you say.


62 posted on 08/28/2024 2:49:59 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Psycho Tim Walz wants to run “our navy” on algae.

He bloviates it with the utmost confidence.


63 posted on 08/28/2024 3:04:52 PM PDT by OKSooner (The government killed Frank Zappa with an isotope.)
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To: packrat35
My information was from a USNI press book on the design history of US destroyers. Of course, we all know that Wikipedia is never wrong so it must have been four.

On the other hand, I read that book quite a few years ago, and my memory is not guaranteed, either so I'm certainly not going to argue either way.
64 posted on 08/28/2024 5:22:51 PM PDT by Phlyer
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