Commander describes the moment a US Navy destroyer blasted an enemy drone out of the sky with a 5-inch deck gun
USS Stockdale destroyed the Houthi drone during a complex attack on American forces in November.
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US Navy's DDG(X) program: A turning point in destroyer tech
The United States has been attempting to develop a next-generation guided missile destroyer for over 30 years. Despite the ...
US Navy Betting Big On Next-Gen DDG(X) Destroyer
However, these advancements come with a significant price tag: the DDG (X) is estimated to cost US$4.4 billion per ship, far ...
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DDG(X) destroyers: The future of US naval supremacy
The United States has been attempting to develop a next-generation guided missile destroyer for over 30 years. Despite the ...
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Surface Navy 2025: DDGX needed for future weapons systems, Leonardo DRS officials say
The US Navy is considering a new surface combatant, the DDGX, which would generate more power for directed energy weapons such as the laser system depicted here. (Lockheed Martin) Red Sea naval ...
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New Renderings Show the DDG(X) Destroyer Missing Its Main Gun
The Navy’s quest to develop a Next Generation Cruiser (originally CG(X)) originated back in 2010 as part of the service’s post-Cold War strategy. However, CG(X) was found to have limited ...