Wednesday, August 20, 2008

CG(X)

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Northrop Grumman

Description: There is no much information disclosed about the CG(X) battlecruiser program. It seems to be the DD(X) follow-on with and increased firepower and displacement. The CG(X) will be provided with the same advanced technology related to the DD(X) destroyer. It will feature an improved radar system evolved from the radar system associated to the DD(X) destroyer. This radar system will provide significant ballistic missile defense capability.

The CG(X) cruisers would replace existing Ticonderoga-class cruisers beginning in the second decade of the 21st century.

Related Equipment
Derived from: DDG 1000 Zumwalt

Guns & Missile Launchers: Mk 57

News
Mk 110 Naval Gun Selected as DD(X) Close-In Gun System

Expanded Excalibur Contract

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Monday, August 18, 2008

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