Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer
In ServiceDestroyer · Multiple · General Dynamics/HII
Most numerous surface combatant in the US Navy. Equipped with Aegis combat system and 96 vertical launch cells for Tomahawk missiles and SM-3 interceptors. The "backbone of the fleet."
Total Cost
$165B
Cost Overrun
+30%
Planned Units
73
What Else Could $165B Buy?
🏫 11,000 new public schools
🏥 330 community hospitals
🎓 4,714,286 four-year college scholarships
🌉 550 bridge replacements