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It is not dominating today vs 99A. 99A is arguably a better tank today already.
They already stopped development of Abrams SEPV4 so I guess this was likely to follow. General Dynamics has developed the AbramsX, but I am not sure if that will meet the requirements post 2040...
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The first DDG-51 Flight III destroyer, USS John H. Lucas (DDG-125), was commissioned into the US Navy on .
DDG-125 is the third Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be commissioned in 2023, offsetting the retirement of four Ticonderoga-class cruisers. Of the 27 Ticonderoga-class cruisers commissioned 1983-1994, only thirteen now remain in service. Additionally, three Independence-class and two Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships were commissioned in 2023, offset by the retirement of four Freedom-classlemons LCS.
2023 USN Surface Combatant Commissions and Decommissions:
Commissioned:
USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120)
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higby (DDG-123)
USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125)
USS Cooperstown (LCS-23)
USS Marinette (LCS-25)
USS Canberra (LCS-30)
USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32)
USS Augusta (LCS-34)
Decommissioned:
USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)
USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
USS Lake Champlain (CG-57)
USS Milwaukee (LCS-5)
USS Detroit (LCS-7)
USS Little Rock (LCS-9)
USS Sioux City (LCS-11)
DDG-125 is the third Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be commissioned in 2023, offsetting the retirement of four Ticonderoga-class cruisers. Of the 27 Ticonderoga-class cruisers commissioned 1983-1994, only thirteen now remain in service. Additionally, three Independence-class and two Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships were commissioned in 2023, offset by the retirement of four Freedom-class
2023 USN Surface Combatant Commissions and Decommissions:
Commissioned:
USS Carl M. Levin (DDG-120)
USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higby (DDG-123)
USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125)
USS Cooperstown (LCS-23)
USS Marinette (LCS-25)
USS Canberra (LCS-30)
USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32)
USS Augusta (LCS-34)
Decommissioned:
USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)
USS Mobile Bay (CG-53)
USS San Jacinto (CG-56)
USS Lake Champlain (CG-57)
USS Milwaukee (LCS-5)
USS Detroit (LCS-7)
USS Little Rock (LCS-9)
USS Sioux City (LCS-11)
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Is there any nice link or read up to understand this better?
I have nothing really to add other than to say the X-59 is a cool looking aircraft. Reminds me of Star Wars!
Remind me of the X-3... flying more than 60 years ago. Hoping that it will work nicely this time.
Good catch! Didn't think about that myself! Not sure if this quiet supersonic technology will work out, but I think its nice to see more X-Planes being made. They have such a rich history of building unique aircraft, some of which contributed significantly to pushing forward aircraft design that they should always continue to investigate the boundaries with actual physical large flying aircraft.
EDIT: I hope it gets added to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Would be a great addition!