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DDG-X
DDG-X is the U.S. Navy's planned next-generation guided-missile destroyer. It is designed to be a larger, more powerful warship capable of carrying advanced weapons and sensors, replacing older cruisers and destroyers.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
DDG-X (Next-Generation Guided Missile Destroyer) is a future U.S. Navy surface combatant program intended to succeed Ticonderoga-class cruisers and early Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, featuring a larger, more survivable hull with integrated combat system capabilities like AN/SPY-6 radar, enhanced power for future directed energy weapons and hypersonic missiles, and improved modularity for technology insertion.
BACKGROUND
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. 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.
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- Next-Gen Destroyer
- Future Guided Missile Destroyer
- DDG(X)
- Cruiser Replacement Program
- Large Surface Combatant
USAGE NOTE
The DDG-X program is currently in the design and concept development phase, representing a critical future investment for the U.S. Navy's surface fleet modernization.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to DDG-X.
As the U.S. Navy's primary acquisition command for ships and ship systems, NAVSEA is directly responsible for overseeing the DDG-X program, including design, development, and eventual procurement.
One of the largest military shipbuilders in the United States, HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division is a key industry partner in the preliminary design and development efforts for the DDG-X next-generation destroyer.
A major U.S. Navy shipbuilder, Bath Iron Works is actively involved in the design and engineering studies for the DDG-X program, leveraging its expertise in destroyer construction.
A global aerospace and defense company, Lockheed Martin is a critical provider of combat systems and integration, including advanced variants of the Aegis Combat System, which are expected to be central to the DDG-X capabilities.
RTX is a leading provider of advanced radar systems (such as SPY-6), missile systems, and other critical electronics and sensors that are foundational to the capabilities expected for the DDG-X destroyers.
A global aerospace and defense technology company, Northrop Grumman provides a range of advanced systems, including propulsion, sensors, and electronic warfare capabilities, which could be integrated into the DDG-X platform.