US Navy commissions latest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS …
2 days ago · The US Navy has commissioned its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone at a ceremony held in New York. Credit: US Navy. Commissioning ceremonies, as described by Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the US Navy, are a time-honored tradition dating back to 1775. Now, 249 years later, the USS John Basilone became the 74th ...
Navy Wants to Start Conventional Prompt Strike Tests Aboard ... - USNI News
18 hours ago · Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) on Aug. 29, 2024 at Ingalls Shipbuilding. USNI News Photo. ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy wants to start testing its Conventional Prompt Strike missile ...
Navy commissions destroyer USS John Basilone, named for …
5 days ago · The Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, named in honor of Marine legend Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, was commissioned Saturday in New York. The USS John Basilone became ...
Navy Wants 3-Year Overlap Between Arleigh Burkes and DDG(X ... - USNI News
Jan 10, 2024 · ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy is looking for a three-year overlap between the start of construction on its next-generation guided-missile destroyer DDG (X) and its current crop of Flight III Arleigh Burke DDGs, the director of Navy surface warfare told …
Navy Lays Groundwork for Larger, More Lethal Next-Gen Destroyer
Jun 23, 2023 · The Navy has begun development of a future guided missile destroyer that will bring increased firepower and efficiency to the fleet, even as the service is still in the midst of constructing Flight III of its Arleigh Burke-class large surface combatants.
The US makes a move on its next generation DDG(X) destroyers
Feb 17, 2023 · The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded the naval architecture firm Gibbs & Cox a $39.6m contract to exercise options for supporting the US Navy’s Future Surface Combatant Force. Its work will focus primarily on supporting the next generation guided-missile destroyer, the DDG (X) programme, as well as other emerging ship concepts, and ...
U.S. Navy Reveals Plans and Ideas for the DDG(X) Next-Gen Destroyer
Jan 18, 2022 · Space reservations to add new systems, sensor growth, high-energy lasers, and to accommodate larger missile cells (such as for hypersonic missiles) than the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) for longer-range offensive Anti-surface and strike capabilities.
DDG(X) Destroyer Could Cost Up to $3.4B a Hull, SSN(X ... - USNI News
Nov 10, 2022 · The Navy’s next-generation guided-missile destroyer could cost up to $3.4 billion a ship, while its next-generation SSN(X) attack boat could cost up to $7.2 billion – figures that are billions ...
Navy Reveals Details About Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer
Feb 25, 2022 · The service’s next-generation guided missile destroyer will maximize design efficiency and interoperability and will feature an upgraded hull and integrated power system, according to service leaders.
The Navy Is Officially Building Its Next-Gen Destroyer
Jun 8, 2021 · The U.S. Navy has officially started developing a new guided missile destroyer class. The tentatively titled DDG (X) will replace the older Ticonderoga -class guided missile cruisers...