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DD(X) - Transforming Mission Effectiveness

In partnership with the United States Navy, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are leading a premier National Team to design DD(X) – a revolutionary multi-mission destroyer, which will spawn technological advances destined to influence ship design efforts around the world for the remainder of this century. The National Team understands the importance of DD(X) to our nation and is proud of the historic role this ship will play in the advancement of ship – and ship systems – design.

DD(X) Will be:

 — Multi-mission
      — Offensive and defensive combat-capable

 — Lethal
      — Meets USMC fire support needs
      — Automated gun system fires long-range
          155 mm projectiles
      — State-of-the-art missile systems

 — Stealthy
      — Minimal radar cross section
      — Minimal acoustic signature
      — Minimal infrared signature
      — Minimal magnetic signature

 — Fully Integrated
      — One cohesive system for all warfare areas
      — One computing enviroment

 — Intelligent
      — Optimized C4I capabilities extend from
          ship to other assets

 — Powerful
      — Integrated power system

      — Capacity for new energy-based weapons

 — Adaptable
      — Future-proof system design concepts
      — True multi-mission flexibility
      — Open architecture for computer and
          ship systems


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— Survivable
      — Automated damage control
      — Enhanced battle-damage resistance
      — State-of-the-art missile systems

 — Habitable
      — Optimized working/living conditions
      — Staterooms for crew

 — Economical
      — Highly automated
      — Reduced crew requirements
      — Fuel-efficient power system
      — Enhanced supportability

 — Pioneering
      — Precursor of the 21st Century fleet

 
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