By Geoff Fein DDG-1000 is further along in design than any previous surface combatant at the time of contract award, easing fears that with slightly more than half of the design complete, construction costs could increase, Navy officials said. Detail design for the Navy's next generation surface combatant is 55 percent complete, and according to the Navy is on schedule to be 85 percent complete before the start of fabrication in August. "We feel very comfortable where they are in…
Navy Comfortable With Pace of DDG-1000 Design
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