Arleigh Burke class

China Practices Striking US Carriers With Hypersonic Missiles: Report

China has created a string of facilities to practice naval ship targeting with long-range ballistic missiles in Xinxiang’s Taklamakan Desert.

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US Navy Wants to Decommission Entire Cruiser Fleet by 2027

The US Navy wants to decommission its entire fleet of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers by 2027 due to its costly repair work.

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US Navy to Decommission Five Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers 

The US Navy is set to decommission five of its Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers following passage of the government’s 2022 defense appropriations bill. 

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US Navy Unveils Next-Gen Guided-Missile Destroyer Concept

The US Navy has unveiled its next-generation guided-missile destroyer concept, slated to replace the four-decade-old Arleigh Burke-class beginning in 2028.

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China Builds US Warship Mockups for Missile Target Practice

China has built missile targets resembling a US aircraft carrier and two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, satellite images show.

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US Navy Launches Task Group to Hunt Russian Submarines

The US Navy recently announced the formation of a task group comprising Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to counter the Russian submarine threat in the Atlantic Ocean.

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First US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait Since Biden Inauguration

A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the American navy said, in the first such voyage since the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

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US Navy awards $9 billion in contracts for 10 Arleigh Burke class ships

The US Navy awarded two contracts totaling more than $9 billion for the construction of 10 Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) ships with options for more

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