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A true Ticonderoga replacement points back to the strike cruiser

A US Navy cruiser question distinguishes a genuine Ticonderoga replacement from another enlarged destroyer.

Guided Missile Cruisers Naval Procurement Strike Cruiser Ticonderoga Class Cruisers US Navy

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Question

What should replace the Ticonderoga class if the US Navy builds another cruiser?

Short answer

Start from strike-cruiser concepts rather than treating the replacement as merely another destroyer.

Notes

If the Navy chose to build an actual cruiser, strike-cruiser concepts would provide the starting point. The discussion also separates standard displacement from full-load figures when comparing current and future combatants.