30.07.2021, 09:17
Zitat:U.S. Navy’s CNO Explains the Reasons for Retiring Older Ticonderoga-class Cruisershttps://www.navalnews.com/event-news/sea...-cruisers/
The U.S. Navy has built 27 Ticonderoga-class AEGIS cruisers from 1980-1994 with 21 still in service, retired, and one laid up. These are the warships that often ride “Shotgun” to the aircraft carriers and provide close-in Fleet Air Defense for the carrier and usually carry the Air Defense Commander. The U.S. Navy plans to retire some of the oldest cruisers in FY2022 to save money, but Congress seems reluctant to approve, preferring not to reduce the size of the active combat fleet. […]
At the Sea Air Space 2021’s virtual Prequel on July 20, 2021, U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Michael M. Gilday, explained the reasons for the retirement of seven of the oldest AEGIS radar cruisers from the active fleet to save money by divesting in Legacy ships. […] The U.S. Navy believes that the money saved from the divestment of the seven Ticonderoga cruisers will go towards funding modernization programs and new shipbuilding efforts.
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