Wednesday, October 3, 2018

How 10 New U.S. Destroyers Will Change Surface Warfare


Warrior Maven: How 10 New High-Tech Destroyers Will Change US Navy Ocean Warfare

Navy Flight III DDG - 51 Destroyers have a host of defining new technologies not included in current ships

Adding large numbers of new next-generation destroyers will substantially change the Navy's ability to conduct major maritime warfare operations by enabling surface forces to detect enemy attacks at much farther distances, launch long-range strikes with greater precision and destructive force and disperse offensive forces across much wider swaths of ocean.

The US Navy has awarded deals for 10 new high-tech DDG 51 Flight III Destroyers and built in options to add even more ships and increase the "build rates" for construction of new warships - all as part of a massive strategic push to accelerate fleet growth and usher in a new era of warfighting technology for the Navy.

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WNU Editor: A good summary on what the U.S. Navy is doing when it comes to its destroyers.

1 comment:

Just a carpenter. said...

Unless the enemy can power down the AEGIS.. The Tanker collisions are highly suspect and I get the feeling that it was intentional, which then begs the question if we had control at all..