DDG(X)

DDG(X) concept as presented in the 2022 Surface Navy Association symposium
Class overview
NameDDG(X)
Operators United States Navy
Preceded by
Built2032 (planned)[1]
General characteristics (conceptual)
TypeGuided-missile destroyer
Tonnage13,290 long tons (13,500 t)
PropulsionIntegrated Power System
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and enclosed hangar

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.[2][3] The program is the culmination of the Large Surface Combatant (LSC) initiative that followed the cancellation of CG(X) and curtailing of the procurement of the Zumwalt-class destroyers. The ships will become the principal large surface combatants of the U.S. Navy. Compared to their predecessors, they will incorporate more powerful sensors and have more room and weight margin for growth.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Start of construction of future US Navy DDG(X) next gen destroyers postponed to 2032". 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Congressional Research Service (Report). 9 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ LaGrone, Sam (12 January 2022). "Navy Unveils Next-Generation DDG(X) Warship Concept with Hypersonic Missiles, Lasers". US Naval Institute.
  5. ^ Katz, Justin (12 January 2022). "Navy unveils latest concept for future destroyer, DDG(X)". Breaking Defense.