Last year, the Navy decided to keep the Arleigh Burke in service until 2031, Photo: US Navy

As early as last year the Navy decided to keep the type ship Arleigh Burke until 2031 in service until 2031, Photo: US Navy

Extension of the term of service of Burke & Co.

20 Jan 2025 | Headlines, Magazine, Armed Forces

At the end of October, the US Navy announced that it would be extending the service life of twelve of the oldest Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. They belong to the first generation of this ship class, the Flight I, and were commissioned between 1992 and 1997. The ships were originally designed for a service life of 35 years.

The decision in favour of the service extension is based on a comprehensive assessment of the condition of each individual ship, including combat capability and

20 Jan 2025

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