Maybe they're becoming the sea-based version of the B-2 bomber? Otherwise, there doesn't really seem to be a well defined mission for them.
https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/201...-stratcom.html
Maybe they're becoming the sea-based version of the B-2 bomber? Otherwise, there doesn't really seem to be a well defined mission for them.
https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/201...-stratcom.html
USS Michael Monsoor Successfully Completes Acceptance Trials
2/5/2018
BATH, Maine (NNS) -- The Navy's next generation destroyer, the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), successfully completed acceptance trials Feb. 1.
The U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey reviewed the ship and its crew during a series of demonstrations both pier side and underway, evaluating the ship's construction and compliance with Navy specifications.
Many of the ship's onboard systems including navigation, damage control, mechanical, electrical, combat, communications and propulsion systems were tested to validate performance met or exceeded Navy specifications.
"DDG 1001 performed exceedingly well during acceptance trials," said Capt. Kevin Smith, DDG 1000 class program manager, Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships. "The industry and Navy team worked together to incorporate lessons learned from DDG 1000. The trials once again demonstrated how truly powerful and exceptional these ships are." Link
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About a month old but good news at least.
Far better it is to dare mighty things, than to take rank with those poor, timid spirits who know neither victory nor defeat ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Shades of CGN-9 concepts. Nukes for Zumwalt Class.
https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/201...-stratcom.html
Last edited by surfgun; 01 Mar 18, at 19:08.
I just noticed Tophatter's link http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=104242
That lead me to the official USS Zumwalt page http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/zumwalt/
That would lead one to believe the AGS and LRLAP are alive and well.
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