
The Navy’s fiscal year 2023 budget request documents confirm the service is seeking authority for another multi-year buy of nine to 10 Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyers and outlines work that will occur in preparation for transitioning to DDG(X), the next large surface combatant. “The Navy is requesting authority to award Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) contracts for FY 2023 - FY 2027 for 9 ships. The FY2023 budget also includes one option ship for a total procurement profile of 10 ships in…