DDG(X)

The '''DDG(X)''' or '''Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer''' program of the [[United States Navy]] aims to develop a class of surface combatants to succeed 22 Flight II {{sclass|Ticonderoga|cruiser|1}}s and 28 Flight I/II {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer|1}}s.{{cite report |url=https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11679 |title=Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress |work=Congressional Research Service |date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web |date=26 August 2022 |title=Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress |url=https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/RL32109.pdf |website=Congressional Research Service}} The program is the culmination of the '''Large Surface Combatant''' (LSC) initiative that followed the cancellation of [[CG(X)]] and curtailing of the procurement of the {{sclass|Zumwalt|destroyer|1}}s. The ships will become the principal large surface combatants of the U.S. Navy. Compared to their predecessors, they will incorporate more powerful sensors and have more room and weight margin for growth.{{cite web |last=LaGrone |first=Sam |url=https://news.usni.org/2022/01/12/navy-unveils-next-generation-ddgx-warship-concept-with-hypersonic-missiles-lasers |title=Navy Unveils Next-Generation DDG(X) Warship Concept with Hypersonic Missiles, Lasers |work=US Naval Institute |date=12 January 2022}}{{cite web |last=Katz |first=Justin |url=https://breakingdefense.com/2022/01/navy-unveils-latest-concept-for-future-destroyer-ddgx/ |title=Navy unveils latest concept for future destroyer, DDG(X) |work=Breaking Defense |date=12 January 2022}}

The '''DDG(X)''' or '''Next-Generation Guided-Missile Destroyer''' program of the [[United States Navy]] aims to develop a class of surface combatants to succeed 22 Flight II {{sclass|Ticonderoga|cruiser|1}}s and 28 Flight I/II {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer|1}}s.{{cite report |url=https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11679 |title=Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress |work=Congressional Research Service |date=9 December 2021}}{{Cite web |date=26 August 2022 |title=Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress |url=https://sgp.fas.org/crs/weapons/RL32109.pdf |website=Congressional Research Service}} The program is the culmination of the '''Large Surface Combatant''' (LSC) initiative that followed the cancellation of [[CG(X)]] and curtailing of the procurement of the {{sclass|Zumwalt|destroyer|1}}s. The ships will become the principal large surface combatants of the U.S. Navy. Compared to their predecessors, they will incorporate more powerful sensors and have more room and weight margin for growth.{{cite web |last=LaGrone |first=Sam |url=https://news.usni.org/2022/01/12/navy-unveils-next-generation-ddgx-warship-concept-with-hypersonic-missiles-lasers |title=Navy Unveils Next-Generation DDG(X) Warship Concept with Hypersonic Missiles, Lasers |work=US Naval Institute |date=12 January 2022}}{{cite web |last=Katz |first=Justin |url=https://breakingdefense.com/2022/01/navy-unveils-latest-concept-for-future-destroyer-ddgx/ |title=Navy unveils latest concept for future destroyer, DDG(X) |work=Breaking Defense |date=12 January 2022}}

On 22 December 2025, the [[Department of Defense]] under the [[second Trump administration]] announced a {{sclass2|Trump|battleship|1}}, stating that "the new Trump-class battleships will replace the Navy's previous plans to develop a new class of destroyer, the DDG(X)."{{Cite web|url=https://news.usni.org/2025/12/22/trump-unveils-new-battleship-class-proposed-uss-defiant-will-be-largest-u-s-surface-combatant-since-wwii|title=Trump Battleship Will be Largest Surface Combatant Since WWII|first=Mallory|last=Shelbourne|date=23 December 2025|website=[[USNI News]]|first2=Sam|last2=LaGrone}} {{As of|2026|1|post=,}} the Trump class remains a proposal and has not received any funding or congressional approval, with the DDG(X) program still funded and ongoing.{{cite news |author1=U. S. Naval Institute Staff |title=Report to Congress on BBG(X) Program |url=https://news.usni.org/2026/01/19/report-to-congress-on-bbgx-program |access-date=15 February 2026 |work=USNI News |date=19 January 2026}}

On 22 December 2025, the [[Department of Defense]] under the [[second Trump administration]] announced a {{sclass2|Trump|battleship|1}}, stating that "the new Trump-class battleships will replace the Navy's previous plans to develop a new class of destroyer, the DDG(X)."{{Cite web|url=https://news.usni.org/2025/12/22/trump-unveils-new-battleship-class-proposed-uss-defiant-will-be-largest-u-s-surface-combatant-since-wwii|title=Trump Battleship Will be Largest Surface Combatant Since WWII|first=Mallory|last=Shelbourne|date=23 December 2025|website=[[USNI News]]|first2=Sam|last2=LaGrone}} {{As of|2026|1|post=,}} the Trump class remains a proposal and has not received any funding or congressional approval, with the DDG(X) program still funded and ongoing.{{cite news |author1=U. S. Naval Institute Staff |title=Report to Congress on BBG(X) Program |url=https://news.usni.org/2026/01/19/report-to-congress-on-bbgx-program |access-date=15 February 2026 |work=USNI News |date=19 January 2026}} In the FY2026 budget justification books, the Navy’s documents said: “A formal acquisition strategy for DDG(X) is still being developed.” Indicating intent to proceed with the program despite prior statements. https://news.usni.org/2026/04/21/navy-wants-to-buy-trump-class-battleship-in-fy-2028

==History==

==History==