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There is talk about a 2027 date by U.S. defense analysts, which might just be a lot of bad misinterpretations: https://twitter.com/MikeBlack114/status/15714010

• SkyMarshal 4y ago
  Yeah there's fear it could be even sooner, because the Arleigh Burke destroyer fleet has reached the end of its hull life and is being retired, but there will be a gap of a few years before it's replaced by the new destroyer design. There's a vid on youtube about this I can't find atm, an interview with a Navy vet Congresswoman concerned about the "missile gap", when the US Navy is at its smallest fleet size and deployed missile quantity over the next few years. China may assess their best chance at retaking Taiwan is during that gap, before US shipbuilding ramps up to close it. She's trying to convince the DoD to extend the Burkes service life until the new destroyers start coming off the production lines.
  • ianburrell 4y ago
    The Arleigh Burkes were built from 1991 to today. The Flight I are getting close to retirement and Navy decided not to extend service life. But that means only handful will be retired before replacement class is are ready. If it was a problem, or the replacement class is delayed, then they can order more Flight III.