By: bring_it_on - 16th July 2004 at 20:12
any pics of the northrop led DDX
By: bring_it_on - 15th July 2004 at 14:22
i like it better anyway. however under the transformation page of the DOD’s website they talked about the LCS but only included Lockheed design pics.
By: Beckles - 13th July 2004 at 15:23
I’d be willing to bet dollars to donuts that the LCS will be won by General Dynamics, it will come down to the national security interests in keeping GD’s yards open, specifically Bath Iron Works.
By: Ja Worsley - 10th July 2004 at 19:16
Like I said Hyper, I got my DD’s mixed up, i’m sorry ok
By: Hyperwarp - 10th July 2004 at 06:59
Whi said this is dead? :confused:
http://www.ddxnationalteam.com/
By: Ja Worsley - 10th July 2004 at 00:06
Sorry, getting my DD’s mixed up
By: bring_it_on - 9th July 2004 at 14:47
that was what i thought
By: GDL - 9th July 2004 at 13:32
They canceled it about 18 months ago, what you are looking at is the new program but old name, if you look at the specs of the requirement you’ll see the difference!
Ja, the original DD-21 program name was shelved in favour of the new DD(X) family. The DD(X) is still very much alive. It is the same program, but with a new name. The DD(X) program, as it is currently.
By: Ja Worsley - 9th July 2004 at 09:59
The GD offer is to cover other technologies that may be used in the design (UUV/UAV/UCAV) controls.
Should they be the winner of this comp, then they all will be built in the US and not in Australia (sadly)
By: bring_it_on - 9th July 2004 at 09:10
but the contract awarded to GD is significantly higher then the lockheed why?…and would the LCS be produced in Australia or the production line is in the US?
By: Ja Worsley - 9th July 2004 at 08:48
Well I’d be silly not to back the GD design because of the Australian element in it, besides it has a better look of stability and I know how Incat are, they really make them go like rockets on water 😉 They have the advantage in this comp because they already have some ships in service and this design is already being produced for a civilian market, so building won’t be a problem, just continue the line!
By: bring_it_on - 9th July 2004 at 08:37
yeah u are correct…those are the LCS competitors…which one do u guys think will win…..
By: Ja Worsley - 9th July 2004 at 08:28
They canceled it about 18 months ago, what you are looking at is the new program but old name, if you look at the specs of the requirement you’ll see the difference!
By: bring_it_on - 9th July 2004 at 08:23
btw a official navy website which was updated 7th july 2004 claims that ddx is still alive
By: bring_it_on - 9th July 2004 at 08:18
when did they cancel the DDX…i like the australian design too…good work
By: Ja Worsley - 9th July 2004 at 07:04
Mate: I applaude your enthusiasm but I really think you need to read things before you post them!
The DDX has been canceled after the Gold team won, the design is how ever going to be used in the Future Destroyer Program (FDPX).
The two designs you have here are for the LCS or Littoral Combat Ship. The GD design isn’t really a GD design but and Incat Australia design which is tipped to win due to the current favour of the Incat designs already in US service (namely Joint Venture, and the two Army ships Spearhead and Arrowhead).
WHEN This design is officially selected, Incat will receive $4B in loyalties for the design and manufacture support of the ships.
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