Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A DDG(X) proposal using Flight III systems and a Zumwalt hull

The DDG(X) proposal pairs Flight III combat systems with a Zumwalt-derived hull and power plant as an intended way to limit simultaneous development work.

Arleigh Burke Class DestroyersDDG(X)Flight IIIIntegrated Power SystemsZumwalt Class Destroyers
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Question

What should the US Navy's DDG(X) look like?

Short answer

The proposal is to put Flight III Burke systems into a Zumwalt-derived hull with its larger power-generation capacity.

Notes

The suggested DDG(X) combines Flight III Burke systems with a Zumwalt-derived hull and power plant. Its purpose is to use existing equipment and an established hull as starting points, reducing how much would have to be developed simultaneously. The attraction of the larger platform is its electrical generation capacity while retaining the desired sensors. This is a personal design preference expressed in the recording, with the acknowledgement that it is unlikely to be adopted in that form. It should be read as a proposed approach to development risk, rather than a description of an approved DDG(X) design.