US Navy prepares the next phase of the Arleigh Burke-class modernisation
USS Arleigh Burke destroyer (Photo: US Navy)
The NAVSEA is carrying out market research and will conduct industry days in August to identify potential providers for the DDG MOD 2.0 stage.
The US Navy (USN) has been seeking additional companies to support the next phase of the modernisation of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (DDG 51). Named DDG MOD 2.0, the coming stage will start in FY2029 and involve C4ISR and structural improvements.
It will include the installation of SPY-6(V)4 Air and Missile Defence Radar (AMDR) with updated AEGIS Baseline, SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Programme (SEWIP) Block II, and High Efficiency Super-Capacity (HESC) Chillers.
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the first Full Depot Modernisation Period Availability (Full DDG MOD 2.0)
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