The DDG(X) or Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer program of the United States Navy aims to develop a class of surface combatants to succeed 22 Flight II Ticonderoga-class cruisers and 28 Flight I/II Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

Jan 12, 2025 · Last year the U.S. Navy opened a land based test site at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division to support this effort. The first DDG (X) rendering, presented at SNA 2022, features a 5-inch Mark 45 Mod 4 main gun forward …

15 hours ago · An Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer features the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and the Aegis Baseline 10 Combat System that is required to keep pace with the threats ...

Jan 15, 2025 · As the U.S. Navy’s next-generation destroyer, currently dubbed the DDG(X), continues through concept design stages, the service’s surface warfare director reiterated Tuesday how the future ship must be able to field a wider variety of weapons systems, while sporting nearly unprecedented levels of power production.

Dec 25, 2024 · The DDG(X) next-generation destroyer aims to revolutionize naval warfare with advanced technologies, including high-energy lasers, hypersonic missiles, increased Vertical Launch Systems, and the Integrated Power and Energy System (IPES).

Nov 28, 2024 · Focus US Navy’s Next-Gen Destroyer What DDGX Will Bring to Future of Naval Warfare. The U.S. Navy is undertaking one of its most ambitious modernization efforts with the development of the DDG (X) program, a next-generation destroyer designed to replace the venerable Arleigh Burke-class.

Jan 21, 2025 · Designed to replace the aging Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the DDG(X) will incorporate state-of-the-art weapons, radar systems and a powerful Integrated Power System (IPS) to meet the high-energy demands of next-generation combat.

Jan 14, 2025 · The U.S. Navy’s effort to develop the next-generation DDG(X) destroyer faces rising costs, constant design changes, and skepticism about its necessity.

Oct 24, 2024 · What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s DDG (X) program aims to develop a next-generation guided missile destroyer, set to succeed the aging Arleigh Burke-class and Ticonderoga-class warships. While initially planned for procurement in 2028, delays have pushed the expected availability to 2032.

15 hours ago · HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding has successfully launched the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), marking a significant milestone as the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at their shipyard.The vessel was transferred from land to dry dock using translation railcars before being floated and moved to a pier.