Persistent PlatformsThe DDG 51 Case

Abstract

In the U.S. Navy, the DDG 51 (Arleigh Burke) class of guided-missile destroyer, which first entered service in 1991, remains in production with over 70 vessels delivered. This report explores some of the key reasons for the success of this ship. The upcoming Flight III of the class, which begins procurement in fiscal year 2016, faces the challenging integration of the Air and Missile Defense Radar, which adds ballistic missile defense capability to the vessel. We conclude that the DDG 51 class features the expandability (growth margin) and open systems characteristic of a persistent platform that continues in production and service for a greater period of time than would have originally been contemplated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2015
Accession Number
AD1014623

Entities

People

  • Ira A. Lewis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Arleigh Burke Class
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Computer Programs
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Guided Missile Ships
  • Guided Missiles
  • Logistics
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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