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Originally Posted by peter12
Why can't we buy the Arleigh Burke hulls?
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What would we use in place of the Aegis system? The Burke class is a serious piece of multi-role destroyer. Its really strong in terms of being an air defense platform, an offensive anti-ship and anti-ground target ship. Its pretty decent as an anti-submarine platform as well.
But without the Aegis, its going against its design.
Plus I think the Burke is a not for export class. The Japanese I think are the only other nation that successfully built a Aegis based platform in their Kongo class destroyer.