07.04.2006, 23:35
Und noch eine Entscheidung bezüglich Designationen...
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Zitat:Navy Designates Next-Generation Zumwalt Destroyer
The Navy has announced that the first DD(X) destroyer will be designated DDG 1000. As the lead ship in the class, it will also be named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt, Jr.
Developed under the DD(X) destroyer program, Zumwalt is the lead ship in a class of next-generation, multi-mission surface combatants tailored for land attack and littoral dominance with capabilities designed to defeat current and projected threats as well as improve battle force defense. ...