The ‘New’ Arleigh Burke–Class Flight III Destroyer Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

The ‘New’ Arleigh Burke–Class Flight III Destroyer Has a Message for the U.S. Navy

Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s Arleigh Burke-Class Flight III Destroyers were conceived after plans for a new cruiser died, leaving a gap in integrated air and missile defense. The answer: re-engineer the proven DDG-51 hull with the AN/SPY-6 radar, Aegis Baseline 10, and major power and cooling upgrades. -Flight III keeps the Burke’s 96-cell VLS and multi-mission DNA but adds the sensitivity and computing to manage ballistic, cruise, and hy…