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Posted by DAVID ALCOCK on January 17, 2025, 13:07:09, in reply to "Re: Changes in DDG(X) in latest rendering"
the big question is can ANY NEW DESIGN SHIPS be BUILT , OR ANY REPAiRED by the US ,with the shortage of skilled shipbuilders?? repairs are years behind, especially subs, and carriers, and dont even think of mentioning ICEBREAKERS, 7 years to start the drawings, and another 10? to build, meanwhile Russia is building 3 a year despite sanctions! 
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Interesting. If this is valid, it will be made known more officially in due course, along with an explanation of the changes. Off the top of my head, they are probably looking to specialize it more somehow. The ship has been put forth as a Burke replacement. The original 2022 rendition showed exactly that...a general purpose carrier escort with room for growth. However, as one of the articles I linked below notes, the latest Burkes are still useful general purpose carrier escorts, and cheaper. So, the only reason to replace them with DDGX is the room for growth. And, as then further noted, is that reason alone worth the cost involved? There's been talk of re-thinking its mission...find a more compelling reason why we "can't live without it." This may be a sign of that.
Or, it could just be a logo. Thank you for the heads-up. Will now be looking for new renditions and the reasons behind them. Previous Message
There is a new rendering, more a logo, but with some significant differences:
DDG(X): US Navy’s Next Gen Destroyer Loses Main Gun In Latest Rendering
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