![]() ![]() The report notes that the class will use an Integrated Power System (IPS) to power those weapons, with the added capability for the ship’s crew to allocate power to either propulsion or weapons systems in real time. National Defense Magazine notes that upgradeability is a significant design consideration for the DDG(X), with the class envisioned to operate lasers and hypersonic missiles. It also mentions that the DDG(X) will initially have the same weapons as the Arleigh Burke Flight III ships, including the Aegis missile defense system and two 21-cell Rolling Airframe Missile launchers. ![]() The report notes that the destroyer’s initial design prescribes a displacement of 13,500 tons, nearly 40% larger than its Arleigh Burke predecessor. This month, National Defense Magazine reported that the US Navy had requested US$187.4 million in funding for DDG(X) research and development. The US is expediting development of its DDG(X) next-generation destroyer, a design that will replace its aging Ticonderoga-class cruisers and maxed-out Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. ![]()
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