Why an inserted hull section will not solve Burke growth

Would adding a hull insert and more machinery give the Arleigh Burke class enough room for further growth?

No. The Burke hull is not designed for that insertion and would be overstressed, while Zumwalt offers more genuine growth potential.

A simple midships insert could not create the power and space needed for future Burke upgrades. The existing hull structure was never designed to accept that change, so an added section would create unacceptable stresses instead of useful growth margin. The Zumwalt hull permits enlargement more readily. The answer separates a superficial increase in dimensions from naval architecture that plans for later expansion from the start.