Will The DDG-1000 Zumwalt Class Be Cancelled?
Its outright cancellation would severely set back any
further large procurement attempts aimed at replacing the capability gap left by the decommissioning of the Spruance and Perry class ships. Cost’s are high
due to the nature of the project, this is the first ship of the class largely utilizing new advanced systems, technology and design. Then the technology that was developed and fielded on the Zumwalt class will go towards a new
project which will lead to mass production of a cheaper yet slightly less capable ship (see Virginia class, F-35).
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- www.abovetopsecret.com
- www.yangxing.net
- rodolfo-obm2400.blogspot.com
- www.marinelog.com
- phcoons.com
- www.modelshipwrights.com
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