Navy Destroyer Acquisition Programs
2008-08-03T03:47:32-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODgxXC8yODAxNzgtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified about the U.S. Navy’s plans for future ship building and development of guided missile destroyers. Among the topics addressed were the capabilities of the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyers currently used by the Navy, technology designed for a new DDG-1000 class, and recent studies indicating possible flaws in threat defenses for he new class of destroyers. They aslo talked about estimated costs involved with building new DDG-1000 class and potential use of new technology for upgrades on older destroyers.
Witnesses testified about the U.S. Navy’s plans for future ship building and development of guided missile destroyers. Among the topics addr… read more
Witnesses testified about the U.S. Navy’s plans for future ship building and development of guided missile destroyers. Among the topics addressed were the capabilities of the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class destroyers currently used by the Navy, technology designed for a new DDG-1000 class, and recent studies indicating possible flaws in threat defenses for he new class of destroyers. They aslo talked about estimated costs involved with building new DDG-1000 class and potential use of new technology for upgrades on older destroyers. close
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