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 Perhaps the aircraft carrier is obsolete, and the Navy should focus on building more frigates and destroyers.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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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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitscher-class_destroyer
It says they built 4, but I agree with most of what you say.
Psycho Tim Walz wants to run “our navy” on algae.
He bloviates it with the utmost confidence.
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