The U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke class destroyers are likely to be upgraded

Even though the U.S. Navy will resume building Arleigh Burke-class destroyers because the ships are cheaper and the costs are predictable, the eight new Burkes may receive refinements that set them apart from earlier siblings.

The Navy has several options to improve and accessorize the new series of destroyers that will resume with the ship carrying hull number DDG 113.

The new ships, will take the place of five bigger, more advanced Zumwalt-class destroyers.

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