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History, Reference, Research, and GrogTalk => Organizations and Equipment => Topic started by: mirth on September 14, 2015, 12:58:23 PM

Title: Navy May Cancel 3rd Zumwalt
Post by: mirth on September 14, 2015, 12:58:23 PM
http://www.pressherald.com/2015/09/14/pentagon-considering-canceling-destroyer-being-built-at-biw/
Title: Re: Navy May Cancel 3rd Zumwalt
Post by: OJsDad on September 14, 2015, 05:04:39 PM
I heard or read somewhere that the Navy is almost down to it's pre 1916 level of number of ships.  Something in the back of mind is thinking that's not a good thing at this time.
Title: Re: Navy May Cancel 3rd Zumwalt
Post by: mirth on September 14, 2015, 05:08:45 PM
BIW is well behind schedule on the Zumwalts (for reasons not entirely in their control) and it's causing delays in the next batch of Burkes . That's a real problem. The Burkes are the workhorses of the fleet now.
Title: Re: Navy May Cancel 3rd Zumwalt
Post by: mirth on September 23, 2015, 06:14:48 PM
Breaking down the numbers on canceling the 3rd Zumwalt

http://breakingdefense.com/2015/09/no-cuts-to-zumwalt-destroyer-do-the-math/