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Originally Posted by XabbaRus
I've seen that on a few military sites. Just as well never did like the design.
I can't see why an updated Arleigh Burke can't do the same job for less money. I know stealth is the in thing but given the likely opposition and even if the Russian navy gets it in gear you are probably going to see the enemy before they see you.
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An Arleigh Burke will not have the power to handle the new and incoming weapon systems. Both the rail gun and the laser will need a high energy ship to function properly. This ship is based on a star trek design where it can transfer energy to systems that need it most. The engines are seperated from the props for example, where the props turn on electric motors. Even its sonar profile is massively reduced by this alone.
The DDG-1000 just represents the move forward in technology. To say an Arliegh Burke can do the job is like saying an old WWII Destroyer can fill the job of the Arliegh Burke. Sure, outfit it with newer equipment, but is it really going to be as efficient?
-S