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Monday, February 02, 2009

New Destroyer Emerges in U.S. Plans

Zumwalt class destroyer (DDG-1000)A "future surface combatant" (FSC) and the accelerated development of an anti-missile radar could be the U.S. Navy's answer to new missiles under development by China.

The new ship could become even more central to Navy plans. The price tag for the DDG 1000 destroyer has hit $6 billion a copy, Pentagon documents show.

The Zumwalts may be in a Nunn-McCurdy breach, which would require the Navy - already downplaying the ship - to recertify the program's value to the nation's defense.

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  1. Pete4/2/09 15:20

    The destroyer pictured tends towards a submarine in looks.

    To give this destroyer a lower radar signature it would be even better if it could get completely under water. Then periscopes and torpedoes might also help it...

    Pete

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