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A proposed nuclear strike cruiser as a Ticonderoga replacement

The proposal revisits the nuclear strike-cruiser concept without laying out a detailed modern specification.

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Question

What should a replacement for the Ticonderoga class look like?

Short answer

The proposed starting point is a modern version of the U.S. nuclear-powered strike-cruiser concept.

Notes

A modern version of the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered strike-cruiser concept is suggested as a replacement for Ticonderoga. The earlier concept is recalled here as a 1990s project intended to carry a large and varied fit. A detailed weapon, sensor, or propulsion specification is left open.