Is the new battleship the Ticonderoga-class replacement?
Short answerThe reply assigns the Ticonderoga replacement role to Flight III Burkes and compares the battleship with the larger strike-cruiser concept.
NotesThe Ticonderoga replacement task is assigned to Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The proposed battleship is placed in the larger surface-combatant and strike-cruiser discussion. This distinguishes succession in the existing cruiser role from adding a different high-end ship to the force.