Does the Navy really need a successor to the Burke-class destroyer? Probably not. U.S. Navy
Loren Thompson, Forbes: The Navy Says It Can’t Afford To Fully Modernize. So What Should It Give Up?
The Navy League of the United States this week presented Washington’s premier annual exposition of all things maritime.
Called Sea-Air-Space 2021, the three-day event was a reminder that defending the nation is big business.
Over 300 vendors exhibited, and all the available space in the cavernous Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center was sold out.
Viewing the diverse wares being offered and the size of the crowds—thousands every day—a casual observer could easily conclude that happy days are here again for the nation’s sea services.
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WNU Editor: I concur with Loren Thompson. The proposed next-generation destroyer designated DDG(X) will probably be put on the chopping block. But for the moment, the monye is there for a second destroyer .... House bill would allow Navy to retire cruisers early, adds funds to build second destroyer (Defense News).
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