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*-TriSeadon Fleet
Three Ship Classes. Three Weapon Platforms. Three Power Sources.
Unified into a single, future-proof naval force.
The US Navy’s surface combatant fleet has lost both its technological and numerical edge. Our frigates, destroyers, and cruisers are no longer the world’s most advanced or capable. We continue to build DDG-51 destroyers based on designs over 40 years old, are attempting to modify a foreign frigate as our newest model and have cancelled the next-generation CG-X cruiser entirely. The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program has failed to meet the needs of a true-blue water navy, and numerous weapons and sensor programs have been cancelled due to ship size and power constraints. The FFG-62 program is over budget and behind schedule for many years with the first hull only 10% completed. The DDG X Program is already downsizing and installing older technology using stop gaps and changes costing more money and running over budget. As a result, the US Navy is now behind in capability, innovation, and fleet size needed to meet emerging global threats.
Solution: The TriSeadon Fleet: The TriSeadon Fleet delivers a unified, next-generation surface combatant architecture designed from the keel up to meet the strategic, technological, and logistical demands of 21st-century naval warfare. Built around three purpose-built classes—the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG), Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG), and Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser (CAG)—TriSeadon consolidates the Navy’s surface roles into a common design framework, restoring maritime dominance through commonality, modularity, and future-proofing. Each ship shares a steel-alloy armored hull scaled for displacement and mission, with standardized propulsion, power generation, and habitability systems to eliminate class silos and simplify training, logistics, and lifecycle sustainment. Multi-deck Large Configuration Bays allow installation of Integrated Weapon Modules and Integrated Mission Modules, while external ISO garages provide flexible mission payloads for unmanned systems, disaster relief, minelaying, or additional strike packages. Combat power is centered on a mix of proven and emerging technologies including Mk 41 VLS and Mk 57 PVLS launch systems, Mk 45 Mod 4 naval guns, the Trinion 10-inch heavy gun family, directed energy weapons such as HELIOS and ODIN, hypersonic missiles and interceptors, and the Cerberus universal mount for CIWS, lasers, or future torpedo defense. The SQQ-90 ASW suite, SQR-20 towed array, SPY-6 with an X-band SPY-6 variant fire-control layer, SH-60R helicopters, and a full-size Drone Monitoring and Control center integrate air, surface, and subsurface domains, while standardized CDS’s (Common Display Stations) across Bridge, CIC, DMC, Sonar, ATC, and Engineering ensure redundancy and fleet-wide interoperability.
TriSeadon delivers capability in phased blocks beginning with today’s proven systems and introducing one major new technology per increment, with all earlier hulls retrofitted during five-year availabilities. Every Block is designed to retrofit into prior hulls without structural change, ensuring uniformity across the fleet and avoiding the logistics and obsolescence traps of past shipbuilding programs.
Instead of perpetuating outdated platforms with costly retrofits, the TriSeadon Fleet integrates proven technologies into a scalable, survivable, and adaptable framework that restores full-spectrum dominance in air, surface, subsurface, cyber, and space domains. It ensures rapid integration of emerging technologies including AI, directed energy, railguns, and autonomous systems, while revitalizing American shipbuilding through regionalized module production and common hull construction across multiple yards. By replacing the fragmented legacy fleet with a modern, modular, and mission-ready force, TriSeadon restores the Navy’s technological edge, strategic flexibility, and global credibility, providing a combatant fleet that is ready today, adaptable tomorrow, and resilient for the next fifty years.
To Whom It May Concern,
I write to you not as a defense contractor, lobbyist, or member of any political organization, but as a concerned citizen with a deep respect for the U.S. Navy and our national defense. Our current surface combatant strategy is fractured, outdated, and unsustainable. The Navy relies on aging 1990s-era DDG-51 destroyers, underperforming Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), and the unproven FFG-62 class—none of which offer a scalable or future-ready replacement for retiring cruisers and blue-water superiority missions.
This is not simply a matter of cost, though costs are rising unsustainably, it is a matter of capability, readiness, and strategic direction. We are without a formal CG replacement. We are sustaining obsolete platforms. And we are fielding warships designed before today’s threats even existed.
The enclosed proposal outlines a unified, modular, and efficient alternative: the TriSeadon Surface Combatant Suite. With common hull construction, advanced energy systems, layered defensive capabilities, and block-based tech integration, the TriSeadon fleet provides a bold yet achievable solution to reclaim American naval dominance.
This plan does not just modernize hardware, it rebuilds our industrial base, supports domestic steel production, and sustains over 60,000 American jobs in strategic shipyards and supporting industries. It offers a clear, phased path from the current fractured fleet to a unified blue-water force capable of meeting threats through 2050 and beyond.
I urge you to review the proposal, consider the data, and support action toward a naval procurement strategy worthy of the challenges we face.
Respectfully,
JohnMichael Schlim
Veteran-Citizen Researcher & Strategic Analyst (Independent)
725 Blake Ct
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(510) 376-9715
Jmgs71@yahoo.com
USN Concept TriSeadon Surface Combatant Suite
Common Construction Notes
(CAG: Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser | DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer | FFG: Guided Missile Frigate)
All three classes of surface warships are harmonized to streamline procurement, minimize spare parts inventories and reduce logistical complexity. Allowing uniform training across the surface fleet with easy cross over and training for redundancy. Ships will be introduced with minimal new technology with updates introduced in multiple blocks over the course of the contract and retrofitting previous hulls to standardized systems.
Note: Ships carry two types of mission-specialized equipment spaces:
• Large Configuration Bays (LCBs) – built into the hull; configured with one Integration Module (IM) per bay; shipyard-level modification required.
• Standard ISO Bays – plug-and-play containers; reconfigurable in any port with ISO support."
Hull Shape and Structure
All three classes’ hull form and shape should be uniform, however during modeling minor adjustments and changes may improve individual ship class function and mission.
• The hull is engineered for survivability without compromising speed, hydrodynamic efficiency, and stability integrating advanced naval architecture and damage control systems.
• Family geometry: Common L/B ≈ 7.4 across CAG/DDG/FFG. Max waterline beam is a plateau from 0.50–0.85 L (under 01-level hangars through the flight deck). From 0.85–1.00 L, waterline beam tapers −15% into a Costanzi stern (pod-friendly lower transom with a spooned upper runout).
• Fine forebody: Long, fine raked bow with rounded flare for spray control and seakeeping; bulbous bow tuned for the economy speed band (Fn ≈ 0.25–0.32).
• Freeboard & stealth: High freeboard with smooth radiused blends to the main deck and inclined topsides for signature control.
• Aft superstructure alignment: Full BWL is reached just aft of midships and held through the Aft Superstructure and Flight Deck; the 15% taper begins at the Quarterdeck and continues to the stern.
• LCBs/IMs: Class-locked LCB counts are FFG 3, DDG 5, and CAG 8. These hull-integrated bays host fixed IWM/IMM packages at build or refit. Keep buttock slopes ≤ 5° (centerline) and ≤ 4° at pod stations to protect inflow.
Keel
• Centerline keel shoe (sacrificial) is the lowest point of the ship: it projects 0.5–1.0 ft below the lowest pod tip to guarantee keel-first in any grounding.
• Aft of the bow sonars/domes, the keel shoe carries along the centerline for grounding protection and load path, then blends into the hull ahead of the aft pods.
Spoons (Pod Recess) Geometry
• Aft pods (all classes): Recess depth = 8 ft.
• Midships pods: 6 ft (increase to 7 ft if CFD shows inflow sensitivity).
• Fairing runout: 1:8–1:10 fore and aft; edge fillets ≥ 0.2× prop Ø; surface finish Ra ≤ 150 µin with fouling-release coating.
• Clearances (keep these minimal): shroud-to-hull side ≥ 1.3× Ø; same-station pod CL-to-CL ≥ 2.2× Ø.
• Transverse placement: Aft pods centered at ~70–75% of beam from CL (wide for passive roll damping and grounding margin) while maintaining above clearances and structural margins.
Double Hull Construction (survivability & DC)
• Outer shell: nominal 1-1.75-in HSLA steel; inner shell: 1-in HSLA steel; main deck: 1-2-in steel continuous. (Yard to optimize scantlings by class; keep these as minimums in vulnerability zones.)
• Double-hull voids subdivided into watertight compartments with self-sealing bladders, transfer pumps, level/pressure/contamination sensors, and cross-connects for ballast, trim, and DC. Minimum 24”-36” bulwark.
• WT integrity: All spaces below main deck are watertight (bulkheads, doors, hatches, WT ducting/penetrations).
• Acoustic quieting: Prairie/Masker, damping tiles/CLD, rubberized coatings in machinery & recess regions.
• Fuel: JP-5 only
• Tanks: Fuel, water storage, oils, hydraulic fluids, Waste Oil Tanks (WOT) and KPPP tanks are all synonymous through out the fleet one catalog number per fluid consistent sizes. All tanks ≤ 50,000 gal, double-lined with resealable liners, monitored for leaks: provision for fuel transfer, ballast or under DC procedures.
Stabilization System
• Bilge keels: Size by geometry, not inches: height = 1.5–2.0% of Beam, chord = 6–8× height, serrated trailing edge; generous fillet at hull (≥ 2× thickness). Locate ~0.55–0.92 L, biased aft; keep forward third clear.
• Pods as backup roll assist only (small opposing thrusts); primary damping bilge keels to protect ASW quieting.
Draft Modes & ASW Ballast
• Published nav-draft caps: FFG 19’, DDG 25’, CAG 30’ (keel shoe = lowest point)
• Operating modes:
• Design (Transit/General Ops): shallower, higher economy.
• ASW Quiet: ballast to cap for submergence & cavitation margin.
• Quieting targets @ patrol: Top-of-shroud ≥ 1.2× Ø (CAG/DDG achieved in ASW Quiet; FFG held via RPM/tip-speed limits within 19’ cap). Pod CL depth ≈ 1.35–1.50× Ø.
Fuel: JP-5 (single-fuel fleet). All TriSeadon machinery (diesels, gas turbines, heaters, boats, and aviation) is qualified to operate on JP-5. The diesel plants incorporate fuel-lubricity conditioning, viscosity/temperature control, water separation, and enhanced filtration to ensure injector and pump life equal to or better than F-76 baselines. Tanks, seals, and elastomers are specified for JP-5 compatibility across the fleet. Shipboard fuel-quality monitoring and additive injection are standard to maintain lubricity and stability margins in all climates.
• Single-Fuel Logistics Note. DLA will source and distribute JP-5 as the sole maritime fuel for TriSeadon homeports, expeditionary hubs, and tenders, with forward afloat support (oilers) carrying JP-5. A contingency additive kit is carried aboard to condition commercial MGO to JP-5 equivalency if emergency bunkering is required at non-NATO ports.
Superstructure
All three classes’ superstructure form and shape should be uniform, however during modeling minor adjustments and changes may improve individual ship class function and mission.
• Twin Superstructures, Forward and Aft, the superstructures are engineered for survivability without compromising firing arcs, crew efficiency and where available stealth integrating advanced naval architecture and damage control systems.
• Angles and shaping to reduce penetration and radar/IR signature. Above main deck over pressure, CBRD (Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense), protections and isolation capable. Kevlar infused and splinter armor over critical areas, acoustic quieting, watertight/armored bulkheads, advanced damage control, environmental compliance.
• All three classes of ships forward Cerberus mount located just under the bridge in the forward superstructure will be constructed to house a Helios Laser mount high in an unobstructed view with IR/Lidar above. Odin laser will be installed in the rear mast
• Each forward and aft superstructure has built in pads for CIWS currently phalanx upgradable to DEW. Also pads for Mk-49 Ram launchers, manpads (future upgrade to aegis integration)
Power
• Ships Integrated Power Grid: Power from three separate and independent source types are integrated into the ship’s community electric power grid that has its own built-in redundancies and disburses power throughout the ship as needed for propulsion, hotel loads, sensors and weapons. All Machinery uses resilient mounting, (rafted), flexible couplings, acoustic enclosures, intake and exhaust silencers, IR reduction, and advanced noise/vibration controls.
• Economic Cruise, On Station Fuel Efficient: Diesel Electric: Fairbanks Morse PA6B STC 16V 5.4MW generator set(s) fed to ships power grid. 900 RPM used for economic transit (18 knots), Time on station or reduced noise silent running. Provides redundant power to the ships power system in case of turbine failure.
• High Speed High Demand: Gas Turbines: LM2500+4G (or variants) Gas Turbines mounted to electric generators fed to ships grid. Used for warfighting, high-speed propulsion or when more power is needed.
• Battery: 4-6x 10MWh Lithium-Ion battery banks installed in ESS reside in dedicated compartments with off-gas venting, double-boundary separation from magazines, F3/water-mist suppression, gas detection, and remote isolation. ESS is ISO sized solely for offsite construction and transport to shipyards. For Ultra-Quiet silent running ASW. Fed to ships integrated power grid. Provides redundant emergency backup power in case of engine failure. Installed with plug and play quick exchange ability.
Propulsion
• The ships are equipped with midships and aft-mounted, 360-degree fully azimuthing electric propulsion pods, each fitted with twin counter-rotating shrouded propellers. These A/C electric-driven pods are installed within spoon-shaped hull indents, optimized for laminar flow, reduced turbulence, and enhanced propulsion efficiency.
• This pod arrangement improves maneuverability, reduces draft, and enables quiet operation—aiding both acoustic masking and ASW effectiveness. All pods are fitted with Prairie air flow systems to further reduce cavitation noise and enhance stealth.
• Pod size and power output are synonymous while props are scaled per ship class.
• Pod Qualification Gates. Ducted CRP pods are qualified by model testing, cavitation tunnel, and full-scale sea trials to ≥30 kt with acceptable cavitation and thermal margins, plus UNDEX shock and battle-damage drills. A sacrificial fairing and rapid blanking system allow continued operations if a pod is damaged. Block-2 production ramp is gated on passing these trials.
Command & Control
(Each control space houses Common Display System (CDS) or keds are part of the Total Ship computing Environment (TSCE) as found on DDG1000))
• Protection: Bridge (CON), Command Information Center (CIC), Air Traffic Control (ATC), Drone Monitoring & Control (DMC) spaces located in the superstructure protected by steel alloy + Kevlar-infused armor belt around and above each space.
• Redundancy Control Each ship is designed with redundant controls, sensors, and repeaters so that the Bridge, (CIC), (ATC) and (DMC) can all be configured to provide emergency backups for all critical ship functions. This includes ship controls, operations systems (OS), fire control (FC), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), flight operations and unmanned vehicle control. This is accomplished by the Common Display System (CDS) consuls as used in Zumalt & Ford class ships today.
Sensors (All three classes of ships will use these sensors as the base sensors with additional layers for specialized missions by class)
Aegis Baseline 10/91(V) (or newer), combat system fully networked (CEC, Link-16)
AN/SPY-6(V) S-band multi-face AESA + Aegis BMD,
AN/SPS-73(V)18 NGSSR,
AN/SPQ-9B X-band,
X-band SPY-6 variant fire-control layer (older SPG-62-style logic only as temporary bridge/casualty backup)
AN/SSQ-137 SIGINT/ELINT
AN/PDQ-8 & AN/VDR-2 (CBRN sensors)
AN/WSC-9 (NMT) Satcom
AN/URN-25 (Tacan beacon)
AN/SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block III, directed energy EW
VHF/UHF, dual redundant C2:SATCOM, Link 16/22, JADC2 (Overwatch), CANES (QRP), CDS, NAVWAR/NIWC, Fleet Cyber DCO + NIWC, IRST21
CEC link 16 network fleetwide, for Beyond Line Of Sight (LOS) BLOS SATCOM
SPEIR (Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic Infrared)
EO/IR-LTR (Laser Targeting & Radiometry),
SeaVision, shipborne LIDAR IWS navigation
MTC/SDA GATEWAY, Space Domain Awareness, AI/ML Enhanced Predictive Tools
• ASW Suite:
• AN/SQQ-90 Undersea Warfare Combat System
• AN/SQS-60 (mid-freq),
• AN/SQS-61 (high-freq),
• AN/SQR-20 (low-freq) (DDG & FFG)
• CAPTAS-4 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) (FFG only)
• AN/SLQ-25E NIXIE,
• AN/WQC-2
• Prairie-Masker System
Unmanned Operations
• Drone Monitoring & Control (DMC), a control space created for the different and future additional unmanned vehicles. A traffic control for air, surface and underwater combinations en-suite where drones are monitored and orders can be given to the actual drone controller at their station(s) for integration with ships Aegis and AI enhancements in direct communication with Bridge, Air Control, CIC and Sonar Control. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), All Unmanned Systems (UxV) Ground Control Station (GCS), Drone Control Consoles with CEC/L16 gateways for track injection; BLOS SATCOM for V-BAT greater than LOS operations.
Aviation
• Hangars: 20' tall and either 39’w x70’d or 20’w x 70’d with gantry and cranes for maintenance and repair. All Hangars are over pressure and CBRD. Large oversized weatherproof doors. Blade fold docks and tracks for fast entry/egress. Roof rails/jib for mission module swaps, fold up maintenance mezzanines with folding blades support.
• Magazines, each Hangar is attached to the Aviation Magazine with pre stage lockers to store munitions for the platform (Hellfire, Hydra, Guns, and light weight torpedoes) Magazines are armored with fire suppression, alarms and monitoring
• Flight decks: All ships’ flight decks are attached to the Hangars on the 01 level, constructed of 1" steel alloy with structural support. The flight deck has RAST for VTOL helicopter recovery channeled into each Hangar with refueling stations for multiple simultaneous flight ops.
• Air Control (ATC) located above the Hangars overlooking the flight decks with independent stations for each aviation detachment all controlled by the Air Boss.
Weapons:
All TriSeadon ships use the Mk 57 PVLS lined along the perimeter of the ship hull. Because some standard navy missiles are still not certified to be used in Mk 57 PVLS the IWM module with Mk 41 VLS was designed to allow for 32 cells of Mk 41 VLS to be dropped into any LCB on a ship providing access to ASROC, ESSM quad packs and all legacy Mk 41 VLS missiles. This is a stop-gap until the Mk 57 PVLS can load all missile types. The USN also uses Mk 57 PVLS native cannisters for legacy Mk 41 VLS Missile systems which if available will be used where appropriate. The APM is another IWM that is planned to be on all ships in the midships LCB it adds 7 large silos for hypersonic missiles it can be added or configured later in dry dock during refit. APMs as on DDG-1000 can be used to house CDS hypersonic missiles, hypersonic interceptors or tomahawks. TriSeadon provisions Naval Ship Missile (NSM) via Cerberus initially with growth paths to vertical launch once formal integration and safety cases are completed.
Modularity
Large Configuration Bays (LCBs)
Built into the hull, configured with one Integration Module (IM) per bay; shipyard -level modification required. Uniform sized 25’w x 55’ x 20’h with a single interface spec. electrical, cooling, water, A/C, shock mounts, firefighting. Each LCB provides: (a) 4–8 MW electrical bus with breaker/isolation, (b) 300–800 RT chilled-water stubs (per bay, class-scaled), (c) dual 100 Gbps data trunks to TSCE/CDS, (d) AFFF/F3 + water-mist tie-ins with independent detection, (e) shock-rated foundations and alignment rails, (f) magazine hoist/elevator access where applicable. Swap goal: ≤10 crane lifts, minimal hot work.
Ships carry two types of IMs:
Integrated Mission Module (IMM)
ASW module
Amphibius Assault Module
RHIB SWIFT boat module
UxV module with racks storage and chargers
Integrated Weapon Module (IWM)
10”65cal Trinion gun 600 round magazine or Trinion Lite 60 cal with 400 rounds
*Advanced Payload Module (APM) Hypersonic Missile Silos
Mk 41 VLS 32-cells
Mk 45 Mod 4 5” naval gun with 600 round magazine
*Advanced Payload Module: Each class houses a APM IWM with 7x 87” silos as used in Zumwalt and Virginia class vertical launch tubes larger than Mk 57 PVLS. Each cell is initially fitted with 3x CPS vertical launch hypersonic missiles. Configured for adaptability and modular design for future large missile cells and other future weapon systems.
Standard ISO Bays (ISOs)
Standard ISO bays are fully hot-swappable in any port equipped with ISO container handling capabilities. All ISO Modules use standardized power, HVAC, and data interfaces, allowing ship's crew to connect or disconnect mission packages quickly, with minimal outfitting overhead.
Cerberus Mounts: Integrated into the hull and superstructure of the ships are built in mounts that use universal CIWS mounts. Each location is pre-wired for 600Kw power. They are interchangeable allowing for the swapping of Phalanx, Helios, Mk-49 RAM, SeaRAM, Mk-38 Bushmaster, Guardian GAU, or any newly developed or integrated from allies CIWS without cabling. Creating a NSM cannister launcher that can be secured via Cerberus.
Symmetry (All ships share the same)
• Hull design
• Propulsion system (different size propellers but identical in design)
• Power grid sources and options and integration
• Sensors each have the same sensors where applicable.
• Weapons systems, Mk 45 Mod 4, Mk-38, Mk 57 PVLS, APM, Helios, ODIN, Mk-49 RAM, RWS, Cerberus
• LCBs with the respective IWMs & IMMs are assigned during construction and ISOs remain swap able modular bay’s
• Two Hangar sizes and layouts (39’w x 70’d & 20’w x 70’d)
• Berthing spaces (Nodes) are rectangle blocks scaled for size and laid out as Iso units. Junior Enlisted E1-E6 on the 2nd deck of each ship. E7-E9 on 01 level and Officers on 03 level.
• Workspaces are laid out the same although scaled.
• TriSeadon Fleet requires one catalog number for parts that are universal throughout the fleet. For items such as chillers, pumps, alarms, sensors, screens, tanks, IMMS, IWMs, ISO modules, Berthing nodes, Cerberus mounts,
• The bow, stern, Hangars, flight deck, superstructures, masts are all designed to look the same just scaled for the class.
Future:
• Overwatch (JADC2) compliant.
• Hard kill torpedo defense systems prepare space for integration to aegis AN/SQQ-90 UCS
• Allow space for AI-enhanced sensors
• Railgun or DDG Mk 51 AGS gun if programs restarted or when available
• Allow space on each superstructure for DAiTA
• RWS stations for future control of water cannons and MANPADS.
• Legacy Mk 41 VLS missiles and NSM converted to Mk 57 PVLS
• Additional Integration Modules and ISO Modules added as options.
• Helicopter Hangars are oversized to accommodate future sizes and plans
Construction:
These ships are built in multiple yards,
Government owned and manned yards (Legacy Yards)
Government owned Contactor manned yards (GoCo yards)
Private ship builder yards (Bath, Ingalls, BAE, NASSCO etc)
Spreading the workforce over many states and using ISO yards inland reaching into even more workforces throughout the United States.
Refit: All ships are designed to go through updating and refit between every 5-7 years. The yards are designed with refit lanes to ensure this can be covered. This allows for block construction of 5 blocks per class and refits the older blocks to newer blocks. This also allows for IMM/IWMs to be changed for updated weapon systems or future mission modules. Refit is 4 months per ship on average.
Logistics: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) serves as the strategic integrator of the TriSeadon supply chain, procuring and cataloguing all major modules and components, storing complete shipsets at regional depots, and distributing them just-in-time to Navy, GOCO, and private yards. This ensures cost discipline, standardization, and resilience across the national shipbuilding enterprise. DLA will maintain spare parts and inventory to build additional ships during supply chain constraints or time of war. DLA-led JIT delivery is reinforced by regional 90-day buffer stocks for high-tempo spares (pumps, screens, sensors, cables, seals) and vendor-managed inventory at GOCO and legacy yards to smooth surge/refit cycles.
Scale-up:
• 2026–30: 2–3 FFG + 1–2 DDG sets.
• 2030–35: 5 FFG + 5 DDG + 2 CAG.
• 2035+: steady 8/8/4 floor.
CAG Concept Heavy Guided Missile Cruiser
CAG Flag Ship (ASuW-Optimized, Multi-Mission) (Quick reaction force deployment)
• Type: Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser
• Length: 800ft (200’ Forecastle, 120’ forward Superstructure, 80’ APM deck, 180’ aft superstructure (includes Hangars), 100’ Flight Deck, 100’ quarterdeck, 20’ Fantail)
• Beam: 108 ft, 100’ (at stern)
• Draft: 30 ft
• Displacement: ~32,000 tons
• Armor: Double hull, 2” outer and 1” inner steel alloy, compartmentalization
• Turrets: 2x 36’ diameter x 40’ deep barbets (Forward & Aft)
• Crew: 475-500 (surge 675) USN crew, Medical, Marine Platoon, Aviation (USN & USMC), Flag, VIP
• Endurance: 60+ days
• Range: 10,000 nm planning baseline at 18 knots
• Speed: Top speed 32knots, Efficient Cruise 18knots (Diesels only), Ultra Silent 2.5-hours 15 knots (Batteries only)
Propulsion:
4x GE LM2500+G4 gas turbines powering electric generators (140MW total 32+knots jp-5),
6x 10MWh Lithium-Ion battery banks, (60MWh total back-up silent running 2.5 hours)
8x FM PA6B STC 16V 5.4MW diesel generators, (43.2MW) (18 knots efficient cruise jp-5)
6x 18 MW azimuthing electric propulsion pods (108MW)
• Fuel: Single fuel JP-5, Capacity 1,000,000 US Gallons in 10x 100,000-gallon tanks as stated above
Maneuverability:
6x Azimuthing 360-degree electric propulsion pods (no rudder or shafts) with twin 19' counter rotating shrouded screw propellers (total maximum 108MW), 2x midship (500’), 4x aft (700’).
4x Deployable computer controlled blue water stabilizers, securable for ASW or high speed.
Sensors: Aegis Baseline 10/91(V), combat system fully networked (CEC, Link-16)
AN/SPY-6(V) S-band multi-face AESA + Aegis BMD,
2x AN/SPS-73(V)18 NGSSR,
4x AN/SPQ-9B X-band,
X-band SPY-6 variant fire-control layer with heavy cruiser-scale terminal-tracking coverage
2x AN/SSQ-137 SIGINT/ELINT
AN/PDQ-8 & AN/VDR-2 (CBRN sensors)
2x AN/WSC-9 (NMT) Satcom
AN/URN-25 (Tacan beacon)
4x AN/SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block III, directed energy EW (quadrant configuration)
VHF/UHF, dual redundant C2:SATCOM, Link 16/22, JADC2 (Overwatch), CANES (QRP), CDS, NAVWAR/NIWC, Fleet Cyber DCO + NIWC, IRST21
SPEIR (Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic Infrared)
2x EO/IR-LTR (Laser Targeting & Radiometry), Shipborne LIDAR navigation (SeaVision)
MTC/SDA GATEWAY, Space Domain Awareness, AI/ML Enhanced Predictive Tools
• ASW Suite: AN/SQQ 90, AN/SQS-60 (mid-freq), AN/SQS-61 (high-freq), AN/SLQ-25E NIXIE, AN/WQC-2
Armament:
• 2x 10”/65 Trinion (3-barrel) Gun IWMs (forecastle & fantail LCBs).
• VLS Cells: 200x Mk 57 PVLS (Along perimeter of main deck)
• APM IWM 7x 87” silos 21 hypersonic (CPS) (midships LCB)
• 2x Mk 45 Mod 4 5” cannon IWMs (other IWM options) (midships outer LCBs)
• 4x Mk-38 30mm Bushmaster autocannons (Aegis controlled)
• 2x Helios DEW (150kw prewired for 600kw), 1x Odin DEW
• Point Defense: 3x Mk-49 RAM GMLS (21 missiles each)
• CIWS: 4× Phalanx 20mm Vulcan cannon (upgradable when DEW CIWS available)
• Machine Guns: 10× M2 .50 caliber Browning
• MANPADS 6x FIM-92 DMS Dual Mount Stinger’s (upgradable to Aegis/AI control)
• Water Cannons: 6x High capacity, remotely operated by mast-mounted site operators.
• Chaff & Decoy Systems:
Mk-36 SRBOC, Mk-53 Nulka, AN/SLQ-49, Infrared decoy flares and laser dazzlers
Hospital:
• Full 25-bed hospital with:
- 2 Operating Rooms (OR)
- 2 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds
- 4 Isolation beds
- Radiology including CT
- Pharmacy
- Clinical labs
- Full dental operatory with dental surgery
- Staff includes Medical Officers (including surgeons and anesthetists), Registered Nurses (RNs), Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Dental Officers and technicians, Corpsmen (10–20)
Aviation:
Flight Deck: 100 × 100 ft (01 level)
Hangars: 6 enclosed bays: 1 shared Viper bay, 1 shared Venom bay, 3 individual MH-60 bays, and 1 dedicated UAV bay.
RAST: Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse system, Scan Eagle hook and net recovery
Aircraft attached:
• 1 MH-60R Seahawk (ASW, ASuW) (Mk-54, NSM, Hellfire, Hydra, m240 gun)
• 1 MH-60S Seahawk (SAR, Transport, Medivac) (Hellfire, Hydra, GAU17/a GAU21)
• 1 MH-60S VIP Seahawk (Transport, Medivac)
• 4 V-BAT +2 Flexrotor (persistent picket + pop-up VTOLs) (ISR)
• 4 Scan Eagle (ISR, ASW)
• 2 Blue Water Logistics UAS Transwing (logistics)
• 4 Scan Eagle (ISR, ASW)
• 2 AH-1Z USMC Viper (Attack) (20mm cannon, Hellfire, Hydra, Sidewinder)(USMC)
LCBs Example load out at construction for CAG-01 (first ship of class)
• IMM’s (25’w x 55’l x 20’h) in stern of ship
• 1x RHIB IMM, (port LCB)
• 1x Amphibious Assault IMM, (Starboard LCB)
• 1x UxV Attack IMM, (Centerline LCB)
• IWM’s (25’w x 55’l x 20’h)
• 1x 10” Trinion Gun, (Forecastle IWM)
• 1x 10” Trinion Gun, (Aft IWM)
• 1x APM (Midships Centerline IWM)
• 1x Mk 45 Mod 4 mod 4 (until Rail gun is released) (Midships Port IWM)
• 1x Mk 45 Mod 4 mod 4 (until Rail gun is released) (Midships Starboard IWM)
Modularity:
• Standard ISO Modules: 8x (8’w x 8.5’h x 40’l or 2x 20’l) swappable
• 2x drone swarm
• 1x Weather module
• 1x EW anti drone UAV jammers
• 1x Medical containment
• 1x UAV
• 1x Stealth Strike Module (8x NSM)
Boats:
• 1x Captains-Gig, 1x VIP-Gig (armored, CBRN-protected) 2x Motor-Whaleboats
• USN Mk-7 mod-2 & Mk-8 mod-2 lifeboats distributed throughout the decks
Detachments: Aviation USN (30), Aviation USMC (20), Marine platoon (40), Medical personnel (20), Flag Officers & staff (35), VIP (30).
Ship can launch and support quick reactionary forces via boat or helicopter and provide support with UAV and manned air support AH-1Z’s in addition to artillery guns & missile support. Designed to react and rescue US forces (Think Benghazi, or Mogadishu)
10” guns can fire airburst to counter hypersonic missile or drone swarm’s sabot rounds extend range as well.
Equipped with 25 bed hospital including ER, Operating room, ICU, CT, triage and isolation and contamination chambers.
DDG Concept Guided Missile Destroyer
DDG (AAW-Optimized, Multi-Mission)
• Type: Guided Missile Destroyer
• Length: 650 ft (150’ Forecastle, 120’ Fore-Superstructure, 80’ APM Deck, 130’ Aft-Superstructure (including Hangar), 90’ Flight Deck, 80’ Quarterdeck 20’Fantail)
• Beam: 88 ft, 74 ft (at stern)
• Draft: 25 ft
• Displacement: ~15,000 tons
• Armor: Double hull, 2” outer and 1” inner steel alloy, compartmentalization
• Crew: ~350-375 (+80 aviation/UAV, surge to 450)
• Endurance: 45+ days
• Range: 10,000 nm planning baseline at 18 knots
• Speed: Top speed 32knots, Efficient Cruise 18knots (Diesels), UltraSilent 15 knots (Batteries Only 2-hours)
Propulsion:
3x GE LM2500+G4 gas turbines powering electric generators (105MW total 32+knots jp-5),
4x 10MWh Lithium-Ion battery banks, (40MWh total back-up silent running 2.5 hours)
6x FM PA6B STC 16V 5.4MW diesel generators, (43.2MW) (18 knots efficient cruise jp-5)
4x 18MW azimuthing electric propulsion pods (72MW total)
• Fuel: Single fuel JP-5, Capacity 750,000 US Gallons in 10x 75,000-gallon tanks as stated above
Maneuverability:
4x Azimuthing 360-degree electric propulsion pods (no rudder or shafts) with twin 15.5' counter rotating screw propellers (total maximum 72MW), 2x midships (425’), 2x aft (600’).
2x Deployable computer controlled blue water stabilizers, securable for ASW or high speed.
Sensors: Aegis Baseline 10/91(V), combat system fully networked (CEC, Link-16)
AN/SPY-6(V) S-band multi-face AESA + Aegis BMD,
2x AN/SPS-73(V)18 NGSSR,
2x AN/SPQ-9B X-band,
X-band SPY-6 variant fire-control layer with dense destroyer-scale terminal-tracking coverage
2x AN/SSQ-137 SIGINT/ELINT
AN/PDQ-8 & AN/VDR-2 (CBRN sensors)
2x AN/WSC-9 (NMT) Satcom
AN/URN-25 (Tacan beacon)
2x AN/SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block III, directed energy EW (hemisphere configuration)
VHF/UHF, dual redundant C2:SATCOM, Link 16/22, JADC2 (Overwatch), CANES (QRP), CDS, NAVWAR/NIWC, Fleet Cyber DCO + NIWC, IRST21
SPEIR (Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic Infrared)
EO/IR-LTR (Laser Targeting & Radiometry), Shipborne LIDAR navigation
MTC/SDA GATEWAY, Space Domain Awareness, AI/ML Enhanced Predictive Tools
• ASW Suite:
AN/SQQ-90, AN/SQS-60, AN/SQS-61, AN/SQR-20 MFTA, AN/SLQ-25E NIXIE, AN/WQC-2, Prairie-Masker System
• 3 LCBs for IWMs, 2 LCBs for IMMs
Armament:
• 1x 10”/60 Trinion Lite IWM (400 rounds) forecastle LCB
• VLS Cells: 128x Mk 57 PVLS (Along perimeter of main deck)
• APM IWM 7x 87” silos 15x Hypersonic CPS, 7x Tomahawk, 7x NSM (Midships IWM)
• 1x Mk 45 Mod 4 5” cannon in aft IWM (Optional Railgun or Mk 51 AGS IWM)
• 2x Mk-38 30mm Bushmaster autocannons (Aegis controlled)
• 2x Helios DEW (upgradable to 600kw), 1x Odin DEW
• Point Defense: 2x Mk-49 RAM GMLS (21 missiles each)
• CIWS: 3× Phalanx 20mm Vulcan cannon (upgradable when DEW CIWS available)
• Machine Guns: 6× M2 .50 caliber Browning
• MANPADS 4x FIM-92 DMS Dual Mount Stinger’s (upgradable to Aegis/AI control)
• Water Cannons: 5x High capacity, remotely operated by mast-mounted site operators.
• Chaff & Decoy Systems:
2x Mk-36 SRBOC, 2x Mk-53 Nulka, 2x AN/SLQ-49, Infrared decoy flares and laser dazzlers
Aviation:
• Flight Deck: 80 × 90 ft (01 level)
• Hangars: 3 enclosed bays: 1 for each of the 2 MH-60 helicopters and 1 dedicated UAV bay.
RAST: Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse system, Scan Eagle hook and net recovery
Aircraft attached:
• 1 MH-60R Seahawk (ASW, ASuW) (Mk-54, NSM, Hellfire, Hydra, m240 gun)
• 1 MH-60S Seahawk (SAR, Transport, Medivac) (Hellfire, Hydra, GAU17/a GAU21)
• 2 V-Bat +1x Flexrotor (ISR)
• 4 Scan Eagle (ISR, ASW)
LCBs Example load out at construction for DDG-01 (first ship of class)
• IMM’s (25’w x 55’l x 20’h) in stern of ship
• 1x USV/UUV IMM, (port LCB)
• 1x Spec Ops IMM, (Starboard LCB)
• IWM’s (25’w x 55’l x 20’h)
• 1x 10” Trinion Lite, (Forecastle IWM)
• 1x APM (Midships IWM)
• 1x Mk 45 Mod 4 mod 4 (until Rail gun is released) (Aft IWM)
Modularity:
• Standard ISO Modules: 5× (8’w x 8.5’h x 40’l or 2x 20’l) swappable
• 2x drone swarm
• 1x Stealth Strike Module (8x NSM)
• 1x EW anti drone UAV jammers
• 1x UAV
Boats:
1x Captains Gig, 1x Motor whale boat
USN Mk-7 mod-2 Lifeboats distributed throughout the decks
Detachments: Aviation (USN 50-60), Seal Team (Spec Ops IMM 16-20)
FFG Concept Guided Missile Frigate
FFG (ASW-Optimized, Multi-Mission)
• Type: Guided Missile Fast Frigate
• Length: 500ft (120’ Forecastle, 95’ Superstructure, 60’ APM deck, 100’ aft Superstructure includes Hangar, 80’ Flight deck, 25’ Quarter deck, 20’ Fantail)
• Beam: 67 ft (at hangar), 56 ft (at stern)
• Draft: 19 ft
• Displacement: ~10,000 tons
• Armor: Double hull, 1” outer and ¾” inner steel alloy, compartmentalization
• Crew: ~250-280 (+23 aviation/UAV, surge to 320)
• Endurance: 30+ days
• Range: 10,000 nm planning baseline at 18 knots
• Speed: Top 36 knots (gas Turbines), Cruise 18 knots (Diesel only), Ultra Silent 15 knots (Batteries only 4-hours)
• Propulsion:
2× GE LM2500+G4 gas turbines powering electric generators (70MW total 36+knots jp-5),
4x 10MWh Lithium-Ion battery banks, (40MWh total back-up silent running 4 hours)
4× FM PA6B STC 16V 5.4MW diesel generators, (21.6MW) (18 knots efficient cruise jp-5)
4× 18 MW azimuthing electric propulsion pods (72MW total)
• Fuel: Single fuel JP-5, Capacity 500,000 US Gallons in 10x 50,000-gallon tanks as stated above
Maneuverability:
4x Azimuthing 360-degree electric propulsion pods (no rudder or shafts) with twin 12.5' counter rotating, shrouded screw propellers (total maximum 72MW), 2x Midship (300’), 2x aft (450’).
Sensors: Aegis Baseline 10/91(V), combat system fully networked (CEC, Link-16)
AN/SPY-6(V) S-band multi-face AESA + Aegis BMD,
AN/SPS-73(V)18 NGSSR,
AN/SPQ-9B X-band,
X-band SPY-6 variant fire-control layer scaled to frigate escort requirements
AN/TPQ-53 (KuRFS)
AN/SSQ-137 SIGINT/ELINT
AN/PDQ-8 & AN/VDR-2 (CBRN sensors)
AN/WSC-9 (NMT) Satcom
AN/URN-25 (Tacan beacon)
2x AN/SLQ-32(V)7 SEWIP Block III, directed energy EW (hemisphere configuration)
VHF/UHF, dual redundant C2:SATCOM, Link 16/22, JADC2 (Overwatch), CANES (QRP), CDS, NAVWAR/NIWC, Fleet Cyber DCO + NIWC, IRST21
SPEIR (Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic Infrared)
MTC/SDA GATEWAY, Space Domain Awareness, AI/ML Enhanced Predictive Tools
• ASW Suite:
AN/SQQ 90, AN/SQS-60(mid-freq), AN/SQS-61 (high-freq), AN/SQR-20 MFTA (low-freq), CAPTAS-4 VDS, AN/SLQ-25E NIXIE, AN/WQC-2, Prairie-Masker System
Extensive sonobuoy inventory and processing from SH-60, UAV’s, UUV’s and USV's
• 2 LCBs for IWMs, 1 LCB for IMM
Armament:
• VLS Cells: 64x Mk 57 PVLS. (Along Perimeter)
• APM IWM 7x 87” silos 9x Hypersonic CPS, 14x Tomahawk, 14x NSM (Midships IWM)
• 1x Mk 45 Mod 4 mod-4 IWM, 5-inch/62-caliber length naval gun (Forecastle IWM)
• 2x M-38 mod-4, 30mm Bushmaster autocannons (Aegis controlled)
• 2x Triple Mounted Mk-32 torpedo tubes (6x Mk-54 torpedoes loaded in tubes) (Port & Starboard)
• 1x Helios DEW (upgradable to 600kw), 1x Odin DEW
• Point Defense: 1x Mk-49 RAM GMLS (21 missiles)
• CIWS: 1x Phalanx 20mm Vulcan cannon (upgradable when DEW CIWS when available)
• Machine Guns: 4× M2 .50 caliber Browning
• MANPADS 2x FIM-92 DMS Dual Mount Stinger’s (upgradable to Aegis/AI control)
• Water Cannons: 4x High capacity, remotely operated by mast-mounted site operators.
• Chaff & Decoy Systems:
2x Mk-36 SRBOC, 2x Mk-53 Nulka, 2x AN/SLQ-49, Infrared decoy flares and laser dazzlers
Aviation:
• Flight Deck: 62 × 80 ft (01 level)
• Hangars: 3 enclosed bays: 1 for each of the 2 MH-60 helicopters and 1 dedicated UAV bay.
RAST: Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse system, Scan Eagle hook and net recovery
Aircraft attached:
• 2 MH-60R Seahawk (ASW, ASuW) (Mk-54, NSM, Hellfire, Hydra, m240 gun)
• 2 V-BAT + 1x Flexrotor (ISR)
• 4 Scan Eagle (ISR, ASW)
LCBs Example load out at construction for FFG-01 (first ship of class)
• IMM’s (25’w x 55’l x 20’h) in stern of ship
• 1x Mine IMM, (Aft LCB)
• IWM’s (25’w x 55’l x 20’h)
• 1x Mk 45 Mod 4 mod 4 (until Rail gun is released) (Forecastle IWM)
• 1x APM (Midships IWM)
Modularity:
• Standard ISO Modules: 3× (8’w x 8.5’h x 40’l or 2x 20’l) swappable
• 1x drone swarm
• 1x Stealth Strike Module (8x NSM)
• 1x Weather module
• 1x UAV
Boats:
• 1x Captains Gig, 1x Motor whale boat
• USN Mk-7 mod-2 Lifeboats distributed throughout the decks
Detachments: Aviation (USN 50-60), EOD (6-10)
FFG Specific ASW additions and other considerations:
Use advanced acoustic enclosures and mounting systems (diesels, rotating machinery)
Active noise cancelling systems Anechoic tiles/coatings on hull
Extensive use of rubber, foam, and composite panels throughout the entire ship
Rubber coated walkways and passageways throughout the ship.
Machinery spaces coated and covered with noise deadening
Large Configuration Bays (LCBs) Integration Mission Modules (IMM) Specification Sheet
Each ship is built with 1-3 Large Configuration Bays (250’W x 20’H x 55’D), designed for installation of one Integration Module per bay at construction. These modules can only be changed out during a major refit in dry dock. These IMMs deliver robust, integrated capabilities for missions that require heavy equipment, large payloads, or extensive ship systems integration where ISO bays would not be sufficient. The following spec sheet details the contents, capabilities, and typical operational scenarios for each module.
1. ASW/Unmanned Vehicle Operations Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• Up to 4 large UUVs or 6–8 medium/small UUVs
• 2 ASW USVs (7–11m)
• 2–4 VTOL UAVs (Fire Scout class) or 8–12 small quadcopters
• 6 lightweight torpedoes (Mk-54) for UUV/USV launch
• 100–150 sonobuoys in automated racks/launchers
• 8–12 mobile acoustic decoys/countermeasures
• Full maintenance workspace and mission control suite
Doors and access: Fitted with a wide, retractable gull-wing door at the stern. This door provides a clear opening, approximately 20 feet wide and 14 feet high, allowing rapid launch and recovery of UUVs, USVs, and UAVs. The door is watertight, weather-sealed, and designed for low acoustic signature
Operational Use:
Deployed for advanced anti-submarine warfare, persistent undersea surveillance, and rapid area search, especially in contested or high-threat waters.
2. Mine Operations Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 24–36 large bottom/moored mines or 60+ modular/mines
• 2–4 mine hunting UUVs
• 1–2 mine warfare USVs
• Automated rails, powered deployment, armored storage
Doors and access: Equipped with a heavy-duty hydraulic ramp door, at the stern. This door is blast-resistant and reinforced for handling heavy mines and deployment rails. It provides a wide, unobstructed opening for safe deployment and retrieval of mines and mine warfare vehicles.
Operational Use:
Fitted for mine laying, mine hunting, and counter-mine operations in chokepoints, strategic straits, or amphibious landing areas.
3. RHIB/Special Operations Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 2 SAFE 41 Interceptors or RHIBs (11–13m)
• 2×1,500 gal removable day tanks
• 8–12 small arms, 2–4 crew-served weapons
• 18–24 SOF operators/divers
• Armory, gear lockers, briefing room, diver support, maintenance workspace
Door access: Uses a retractable bi-fold door, sized for launching and recovering two RHIBs or interceptors. The door includes an integrated, smaller personnel access door for SOF ingress and egress. It is fire-resistant, watertight, and secure.
Operational Use:
Optimized for special operations, boarding, interdiction, and rapid-response missions, including maritime security and counter-piracy.
4. Amphibious/SOF Operations Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 2 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV)
• 36–46 Marines (platoon-size)
• Platoon arms, up to 4 crew-served weapons
• Integrated fueling, maintenance, powered ramp/door, crew support
Door access: Features a powered stern ramp door for launching amphibious vehicles or RHIBs directly into the water. The ramp is armored, watertight, and designed for heavy loads.
Operational Use:
Supports amphibious assault, rapid deployment of Marine or SOF platoons, and littoral operations requiring armored vehicle launch and recovery.
5. VDS/TAS Sonar Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 1 Variable Depth Sonar (CAPTAS-4 or equivalent)
• 1 towed array sonars (SQR-20 MFTA)
• 2-4 NIXIE towed decoys
• Winches, cables, processing suite, planning space
Door access: Has a hydraulically operated hatch or sliding door, typically smaller but robust. This door is watertight and pressure-resistant, allowing safe deployment and recovery of sonar cables and towed arrays while minimizing noise and water ingress.
Operational Use:
Enhances undersea detection and tracking in deep ocean or littoral environments, especially for carrier or high-value unit escort.
6. Extended Fuel/Logistics Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 2× 50,000 gal tanks (100,000-gal total, F-76 or JP-5)
• Up to 20 standard pallets of critical spares or humanitarian aid
• Pumps, spill containment, fire suppression
Door Access: Fitted with a heavy-duty, double-leaf hinged. This door is fire-resistant and includes spill containment features for safe fuel transfer and supply loading. It is designed for secure closure and environmental protection.
Operational Use:
Increases operational range, supports long-endurance missions, or enables rapid humanitarian assistance/disaster relief.
7. Medical/Command Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 10 beds (triage, ICU, or isolation)
• 2 operating tables
• 6–10 medical staff
• Supplies for 100+ casualties
• 6–8 C4ISR workstations, secure comms, planning room
Door and access: Uses a standard watertight hinged door with integrated personnel access. The door is secure, fire-rated, and may include an emergency egress hatch. It is sized for stretcher and equipment movement.
Operational Use:
Provides afloat medical response for mass casualty events, disaster relief, or serves as a forward command center for joint operations.
8. Advanced Directed Energy/Counter-Air Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 1–2 directed energy weapons or advanced CIWS mounts
• 12–24 CIWS/interceptor reloads (if applicable)
• 1-2 Large 10MW Lithium Ion Battery bank(s) undegradable into ships power grid
• Power/cooling infrastructure, magazine, fire control, sensors
Door and access: Equipped with an armored bi-fold door. The door is fire-resistant and allows rapid opening for weapon deployment while maintaining security and environmental control.
Operational Use:
Fitted for advanced air and missile defense, counter-UAS, and protection against swarms or saturation attacks in high-threat environments.
9. Expeditionary Repair/Workshop Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 1 CNC mill, 1 CNC lathe
• 2 3D printers (metal/polymer)
• Spare parts for 20+ major systems
• Benches, rapid prototyping, storage
Operational Use:
Supports battle damage repair, field upgrades, and maintenance for shipboard, unmanned, or allied assets during extended deployments.
10. VLS Reload and Magazine Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 8–12 Mk 57 PVLS (or Mk 41 VLS) VLS canisters (missile reloads)
• Automated handling and transfer system (folding crane)
• Armored, climate-controlled magazine
• Fire suppression, blast protection
Door and access: Secured by an armored, vault-style door through overhead access with multiple locking mechanisms. The door is blast- and ballistic-resistant, with integrated fire suppression. Personnel access is limited to a secure forward door, and the main door is used only for missile handling and transferring.
Operational Use:
Enables at-sea or in-port rearming of VLS cells for sustained high-intensity operations or extended missile campaigns.
11. UxV Attack Integration Module
Contents & Capabilities:
• 4x UAV’s (V-BAT, Shield AI-BAT) 10-25 kg precision guided munitions 8-12 hours 150-200 km
• 4x Armed USV’s (Sea Sword, Devil Ray) guided rockets or anti-ship missiles
• 4x UUV’s High explosive charge, Mines or lightweight torpedoes
• Maintenance shop, mission control racks and charging stations, magazine for munitions
Door and access: A heavy-duty, hydraulically operated bi-fold door, providing a clear opening (typically 20–25 feet wide and 15 feet high) at or just above the waterline. This design allows for safe, rapid launch and recovery of USVs, UUVs, and even large UAVs (flight deck can be used as well.
Operational Use:
Enables ship to launch, recover, arm, and command multiple armed air, surface, and subsurface drones for precision strike, swarm attacks, and persistent ISR, all from a single reconfigurable bay.
All Large Integration Modules are fully integrated with shipboard power, A/C and heating, watertight integrity, armored and climate-controlled magazines (as needed), and robust fire suppression and spill containment. Ships are tailored at initial construction or during a major refit by selecting the optimal combination of these modules for their intended mission profile.
Integrated Weapon Modules (IWM)
Integration Weapon Module (IWM) System Descriptions
Each IWM is a fully self-contained, drydock-installed combat module designed to fit within the Large Configuration Bay (LCB) dimensions (25’W × 55’L × 20’H). IWMs are pre-wired, armored, shock-mounted, and connected to the ship’s integrated power grid, sensors, fire control, and magazine systems. Once installed, IWMs become part of the ship’s permanent combat capability until replaced during a major refit.
1. 10"/65 Trinion Gun IWM
Role: Multi-role heavy artillery, long-range strike, and advanced air/missile defense.
Platform Assignment:
• CAG – Primary heavy gun armament (Forecastle & Fantail IWMs).
Specifications:
• Caliber: 10-inch (254 mm), 65-caliber length
• Configuration: Triple-barrel, fully automated loader
• Rate of Fire: 6 rounds/min/barrel (18 rounds/min per turret) sustained
• Elevation/Traverse: -5° to +75° / 360° unlimited traverse
• Range (legacy round): 45+ km = 30 miles
• Range (Iron-Spear): 100+ km = 70 miles
• Magazine Capacity (CAG): 600 rounds per turret, autoloaded
Ammunition Types:
• Legacy: Standard Armor Piercing Multi-Purpose (30nm)
• Iron-Spear: Long range Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (70nm, 50nm)
• Iron-Shield: Counter-hypersonic & drone swarm tungsten fragmentation*
• Iron-Storm: High Explosive fragmentation with base bleed (35nm)
• *Future*… Guided Projectile: GPS/INS or laser-guided, 120+ km range (100nm)
Notable Capabilities:
• Integrated into Aegis for automated ballistic and aerial intercept fire missions.
• Capable of multi-mission engagement (surface, shore, air) in rapid sequence.
Iron Shield is a programmable airburst defensive round that detonates multiple shells ahead of incoming hypersonic penetrators, creating a dense forward cone of tungsten plates, rods, and spheres to physically shred or deflect the target at high relative velocity, creating a “time-thick” fragmentation curtain the threat cannot bypass. (Primary Anti-Railgun and secondary Hypersonic missile defense) creating multiple “shields of flak” range 4-12 nm.
2. 10"/60 Trinion Lite IWM
Role: Lighter-weight variant of the Trinion for destroyer platforms.
Platform Assignment:
• DDG – Forecastle IWM mount.
Specifications:
• Caliber: 10-inch (254 mm), 60-caliber length (shorter, lighter)
• Configuration: Triple-barrel, reduced recoil & compact autoloader
• Rate of Fire: 6 rounds/min/barrel (18 rounds/min per turret)
• Range (legacy round): 40+ km = 28 miles
• Range (Iron-Spear): 90+ km = 60 miles
• Magazine Capacity: 400 rounds (lighter)
• Ammunition Types: Identical to 10"/65 Trinion,
Notable Capabilities:
• Same fire control and projectile compatibility as the full Trinion system.
• Reduced weight and footprint for smaller hull class while retaining Railgun/hypersonic defense capability.
3. Advanced Payload Module (APM) IWM
Role: Heavy vertical-launch missile capability for hypersonic strike, long-range anti-ship, and land attack.
Platform Assignment:
• Installed on all TriSeadon classes (CAG, DDG, FFG) in midships IWM position.
Specifications:
• Launcher Type: 7 × 87” vertical launch cells (Zumwalt/Virginia Payload Module type)
• Missile Loadout:
• 3 × CPS hypersonic glide vehicles per tube (up to 21 total)
• Alternate load: 4x Tomahawk , 6x NSM, LRASM, future large-format missiles
• Cell Volume: Large enough for next-gen missile formats beyond Mk 57 PVLS capacity.
Notable Capabilities:
• Largest missile cell volume in USN surface fleet.
• Future-ready for long-burn, large-diameter missile integration.
4. Electromagnetic Railgun IWM (Future Tech)
Role: Hypervelocity kinetic strike and high-volume air/missile defense.
Platform Assignment: across all classes
Specifications:
• Caliber Equivalent: 155 mm bore
• Projectile: 125–150 lb hypervelocity penetrator
• Muzzle Velocity: 2.0–2.5 km/s (Mach 7)
• Range: 100 miles
• Rate of Fire: 8 rounds/min sustained
• Power Requirement: ~20 MW per shot (2x 10 MW batteries + 20 MW capacitor banks in IWM)
Notable Capabilities:
• No explosive propellant; all-electric launch
• Difficult to stop with inexpensive projectiles
5. Mk 45 Mod 4 5"/62 IWM
Role: General-purpose naval gun for ASuW, NGFS, and limited AAW.
Platform Assignment:
• FFG (primary gun), DDG (secondary gun), CAG (secondary gun)
Specifications:
• Caliber: 5-inch (127 mm), 62-caliber length
• Rate of Fire: 16–20 rounds/min
• Range:
• Standard HE: 24 km
• Ammunition Types: HE-MP, illumination, chaff/decoy, guided precision rounds.
• 600 rounds per IWM.
Notable Capabilities:
• Fully integrated with Aegis for automated target engagement.
• Currently in Fleet wide use.
6. Mk 41 VLS IWM
Role: To allow for legacy Mk 41 VLS armament on the TriSeadon ships.
• Fully integrated with Aegis for automated target engagement
• 80 Mk 41 VLS cells
• Quad pack ESSM Blk 2 (quad-pack)
• Tomahawk Blk V (MST/land-attack
• VL-ASROC
• NSM Naval Ship Missile
Fairing/Signature: Make the coaming stealthy, faceted fairing matching superstructure angles; treat it like a low RCS deckhouse blister. Blast/Exhaust: Dedicated vertical uptake trunk(s) to weather deck with frangible covers; keep hot-gas paths out of adjacent spaces. Armor/Fire: Armored cofferdams around the pit; spall liners inside the blister. Wet pipe deluge (AFFF/hi-expansion foam acceptable per your standard) with drain paths that don’t back-flood cells. Shock/Vibe: Module-level shock mounts and lateral keys into the bay foundations. Access/Handling: Hinged/removable over-deck panels inside the fairing for canister swaps; overhead padeyes for a folding jib or ship’s crane. Power/Cooling: Reserve ~15–20% of IWM length at one end for switchgear, MCC, chilled-water manifolds, and monitoring racks (that’s the aisle region you’re preserving). Gas/Toxic Management: Seal and vent the fairing as a gas-safe zone with hydrocarbon/toxic gas detection; over-pressure/CBRN tie-in if desired.
Small ISO Module Bays (1x 8’w × 8.6’h (or high Cube) × 40’d) or 2x 8’w x 8.6’h x 20’l)
ISO Container Compatible:
Each bay accepts any standard or custom ISO container mission module, including:
• Drone Swarm Module: UAV swarm launch/control (ISR, decoy, EW, strike drones)
• ScanEagle UAV Container Module: Launch, recovery, and support for up to 4 ScanEagle UAVs, with mission control and maintenance
• Electronic Warfare/SIGINT Module: EW/SIGINT gear, antennas, jammers, crypto analysis
• Counter-UAS/Drone Defense Module: Directed energy weapons, RF jammers, drone interceptors
• Communications Relay Module: High-bandwidth SATCOM, tactical data relay, mobile network node and pathways.
• Weather/Oceanography Module: Meteorological/oceanographic sensors, UAVs for atmospheric sampling
• Cyber Operations Module: Mobile cyber ops center, red/blue team workstations
• Medical Evacuation/Isolation Module: Bio-containment, quarantine, rapid medevac support
All modules are plug-and-play, with standardized power, data, and environmental interfaces for rapid swap-out and future upgrades. The ISO-compatible superstructure bays allow for rapid adaptation to emerging mission requirements.
• ISO Stealth Strike Module, contains 8 NSM canisters in stealth container hardwired into Aegis system
Swapable in port when and where ISO container lift support is available, plug and play, ship's crew to connect and disconnect.
Missile Loadouts
VLS (Mk 57 PVLS) Allocations
• CAG (200 cells):
• 10 x SM-3
• 40 x SM-6
• 42 x SM-2
• 40 x ESSM (quad-packed, 160 missiles)
• 46 x Tomahawk
• 10 x ASROC
• 12 x EW/Decoy
• DDG (128 cells):
• 4 x SM-3
• 24 x SM-6
• 30 x SM-2
• 30 x ESSM (120 missiles)
• 22 x Tomahawk
• 8 x ASROC
• 10 x EW/Decoy
• FFG (64 cells):
• 14 x SM-6
• 8 x SM-2
• 10 x Tomahawk
• 18 x ESSM (72 missiles)
• 10 x ASROC
• 4 x EW/Decoy
Advanced Payload Module, (APM) (7x 87” silos) as installed in DDG-1000
• 7x Conventional Prompt Strike, (CPS) hypersonic missiles 3x per = 21 missiles. (CAG)
• 5x CPS=15 hypersonic, 1x Tomahawk = 7, 1x Naval Strike Missile (NSM) = 7 (DDG)
• 3x CPS=9 hypersonic missiles, 2x Tomahawk = 14, 2x NSM = 14 (FFG)
TriSeadon Program: National Shipyard Modernization and Workforce Retention Plan
To: Members of Congress From: Office of Naval Modernization and Strategic Fleet Redevelopment Subject: Shipyard Strategy Supporting the TriSeadon Surface Combatant Suite
Executive Summary: The TriSeadon program presents an opportunity to modernize and expand the United States Navy's surface fleet while revitalizing struggling shipyards, preserving skilled labor, and maximizing national industrial output. This plan outlines how we will reallocate underutilized shipyard capacity, cancel outdated programs, and create a nationally distributed shipbuilding strategy that supports both military readiness and American jobs.
1. Strategic Cancellation and Realignment
To support TriSeadon production, we propose the following:
• Cancel the FFG-62 Constellation-class Program: Reallocate shipyard and supply chain resources to TriSeadon FFG production.
• Cancel the DDG-X Program: Reallocate shipyard and supply chain resources to TriSeadon FFG production.
• Wind Down LCS Sustainment: Repurpose Austal USA (Mobile, AL) for LCB and ISO module fabrication.
• Delay the DDG-51 Flight III upgrades and future hulls: Hodl and see if the TriSeadon fleet cannot meet goals the DDG-51 is the best alternate ready to build hulls we have. Once TriSeadon has proven concept redirect facilities and skilled labor from BIW and Ingalls to TriSeadon DDG and CAG construction.
These actions free up highly capable facilities, experienced workforces, and existing contracts that can transition directly into TriSeadon production with minimal retraining.
2. Shipyard Utilization and Modernization Plan
Primary Construction Yards (New Build & Final Assembly):
FFG
Shipyard Location TriSeadon Role
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia PA FFG Production East Coast 1 **
Bath Iron Works Bath, ME FFG Production Easy Coast 2
Fincantieri Marinette Marinette, WI FFG Production Great Lakes 1
Avondale Marine New Orleans, LA FFG Production Gulf Coast 1***
Austal USA Mobile, AL FFG Production Gulf Coast 2***
Halter Marine Pascagoula, MS FFG Production Gulf Coast 3****
BAE Systems Jacksonville, FL FFG production Gulf Coast 4****
NASSCO San Diego, CA FFG Production West Coast 1**
Mare Island Shipyard Vallejo, CA FFG Production West Coast 2**
CAG
Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News VA CAG Production East Coast 1
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia PA CAG Production East Coast 2*
Ingalls Shipbuilding Pascagoula, MS CAG Production Gulf Coast 1*
Halter Marine Pascagoula, MS CAG Production Gulf Coast 2**
NASSCO San Diego, CA CAG Production West Coast 1**
DDG
Bath Iron Works (BIW) Bath, ME DDG Production East Coast 1
Fincantieri Marinette Marinette, WI DDG Production Great Lakes 1*
Ingalls Shipbuilding Pascagoula, MS DDG Production Gulf Coast 1
Avondale Marine New Orleans, LA DDG Production Gulf Coast 2**
Austal USA Mobile, AL DDG Production Gulf Coast 3***
BAE Systems Jacksonville, FL DDG production Gulf Coast 4***
Stockton Shipyard Stockton, CA DDG Production West Coast 1**
Shipyard Revitalization & Redevelopment: Requiring $1b or possibly more
Shipyard Location Redeployment Strategy
Mare Island Shipyard Vallejo, CA FFG DDG Production West Coast
Avondale Marine New Orleans, LA CAG DDG Production Gulf Coast
Halter Marine Pascagula, MS FFG CAG Production Gulf Coast
BAE Systems Jacksonville, FL FFG DDG Production Gulf Coast
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton, WA FFG DDG CAG Production refit West Coast
Vigor Shipyards Seattle, WA FFG Production Refit West Coast
Stockton Shipyard Stockton, CA FFG DDG Production Refit West Coast
Keppel AmFELS Brownsville, TX Pods, battery enclosures, 10” Trinion module builds
2. Shipyard Utilization and Modernization Plan
Primary Construction Yards (New Build & Final Assembly):
Shipyard
Location
TriSeadon Role
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Pascagoula, MS
CAG, DDG production Gulf Coast
NASSCO
San Diego, CA
FFG Block II refit
Philly Shipyard
Philadelphia, PA
FFG production East Coast
Fincantieri Marinette
Marinette, WI
FFG early builds, transition to DDG Great Lakes
Bath Iron Works
Bath Main
DDG East Coast
Shipyard Revitalization & Redevelopment:
Shipyard
Location
Redeployment Strategy
Mare Island Shipyard
Vallejo, CA
FFG Production West Coast
Avondale Marine
New Orleans, LA
CAG Production Gulf Coast
Keppel AmFELS
Brownsville, TX
Pods, battery enclosures, 10” Trinion module builds
BAE Systems
Jacksonville, FL
DDG Production Gulf Coast
3. Component and Modular Supply Chain Distribution To expand economic impact beyond coastal yards and increase capacity:
• LM2500 Turbines – Built in OH/MA
• Lithium-Ion Battery Containers – Assembled in Norfolk or San Diego
• APM Launcher Modules – Midwest or Gulf Coast rail-access site
• 10” Trinion-H Gun Systems – Dedicated yard or Watervliet Arsenal (NY)
• LCB & ISO Modules – Inland factories in low-cost industrial states
4. Benefits to American Industry and National Security
• Retains and repurposes trained labor from canceled programs
• Reuses federal capital investments in facilities and equipment
• Distributes production across U.S. regions, increasing resilience
• Increases jobs in inland states, not just coastal zones
• Reduces per-ship cost by 10-20% through shared systems and modular construction
Conclusion: The TriSeadon program is more than a fleet modernization initiative. It is a comprehensive, economically beneficial rebalancing of the U.S. shipbuilding enterprise. With Congressional support, we will build a combat-ready, future-proof surface fleet while revitalizing American industrial strength.
We respectfully submit this plan for Congressional review and endorsement.
U.S. Navy TriSeadon Fleet Proposal: Strategic Surface Warfare Reform Plan
Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy faces a critical inflection point in surface combatant strategy. The current plan relies on legacy designs, most notably the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers based on 1990s technology, underperforming platforms (LCS), and unproven developments (FFG-62), with no formal replacement for retiring CG-47 Ticonderoga-class cruisers. This proposal offers a complete, future-proof solution: the TriSeadon Surface Combatant Suite. Composed of three unified ship classes (Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser CAG, Guided Missile Destroyer DDG, and Guided Missile Frigate FFG), the TriSeadon fleet replaces the aging and mismatched surface fleet with a modular, efficient, lethal, and sustainable force for the 21st century.
1. Overview of TriSeadon Surface Combatant Classes
Class
Role
Length
Displacement
VLS Cells
Aircraft
Propulsion
CAG
Flagship / Heavy Strike
800 ft
32,000 tons
192 Mk 57 PVLS
5 (incl. AH-1Z) + MQ + Eagle Scan
Diesel + Quad Turbine + Pod + Battery + APM
DDG
Multi-Mission Destroyer
650 ft
15,000 tons
128 Mk 57 PVLS
2 SH-60R/S + MQ + Eagle Scan
Diesel + Turbine + Pod + Battery + APM
FFG
Frigate / Escort
500 ft
10,000 tons
64 Mk 57 PVLS
2 SH-60R + 2 MQ + 4 Eagle Scan
Diesel + Turbine + Pod + Battery + APM
All ships share a unified design: common superstructure layout, sensors, propulsion architecture, power systems, ISO containerized modular bays, and APM-integrated decks.
2. Capability Superiority
• Layered Defense: Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) built into the superstructures as standard layer; does not replace Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS), but complements them alongside Phalanx, RAM and Mk 57 PVLS interceptors.
• APM Modules: APM space allows for integration of hypersonic missiles (Prompt Global Strike capability); APM systems are already being introduced aboard the 3 DDG-1000s.
• Unmanned Systems: Dedicated UxV control spaces with redundant networks for UAV, UUV, and USV coordination.
• Modularity: 2-part Large Configuration Bays allows for specialized Integration Modules on individual hulls while maintaining fleet consistency and ISO-container bays that support rapid mission reconfiguration (ASW, EW, SOF, Humanitarian Aid, Mine Warfare) at any port with ISO facilities.
• Sustainability: Ships run 90% of the time on diesels and battery with gas turbines reserved for combat bursts; pod propulsion ensures maneuverability and survivability.
3. Cost Efficiency vs Legacy Plan
Program
Fleet Size
Build + 25yr Lifecycle Cost
TriSeadon Fleet
143 Ships
$1.01 Trillion
Legacy Fleet Plan*
143 Ships
$1.18 Trillion
*Legacy Plan assumes 40 FFG-62s, 77 DDG-51s, and continued use of CG role filled through an undefined mix of DDG-1000s, legacy CGs (9), DDG-51s (70), FFG-62s, LCS (30) or amphibious platforms. No existing CG replacement exists in active procurement.
Clarifying Costs: Earlier projections for TriSeadon reflected basic procurement and operating costs. Final figures now include:
• 25-year lifecycle and sustainment
• Fleet expansion to 143 ships
• Modular retrofit upgrades across four technology blocks Legacy figures similarly include:
• Continued sustainment of 1990s DDG-51s
• Life extension and partial modernization of CGs, LCS, and DDG-1000
Current Legacy Fleet Status:
• DDG-51 (All Flights): 70+ in active service, including Flight I, II, IIA, and III.
• CG-47 Ticonderoga-class: 9 remaining, nearing end of service life with no viable replacement.
• LCS (Freedom & Independence classes): 32 hulls built, limited mission capability, early retirements underway.
• Zumwalt-class: 3 hulls built; no further production planned.
Without the TriSeadon program, the Navy must:
• Fund extended sustainment of aging CGs, DDGs, and LCS through 2050
• Continue procurement of outdated 1990s DDG-51 designs at escalating costs
• Rely on incomplete or underperforming platforms lacking unified modernization
Savings: $170 Billion over 25 years, with higher operational availability, reduced training costs, and future capability headroom.
However, the core issue is not just cost. It is the absence of a cohesive plan. As of this writing, the U.S. Navy has:
• No viable FFG platform in service
• Only 9 CGs remaining with no successor in build
• Continued reliance on a Flight III Burke stretched beyond its design
• The LCS program continues to consume funding despite being poorly suited for blue-water operations. The U.S. Navy should never have entered a green-water combatant program—this is the role of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The TriSeadon fleet proposal solves this gap with modern systems and balanced readiness.
4. Manning Philosophy
Balanced Manning Strategy: Sustained Combat Readiness Over Minimal Crewing
While automation and digital ship systems reduce the number of operators required for routine functions, the TriSeadon Surface Warfare Suite is deliberately designed with balanced, mission-appropriate manning levels. This avoids the chronic overwork, and fatigue seen in previous minimal-manning initiatives like DDG-1000 and LCS. Allows for on-time maintenance and increased crew moral resulting in longer enlistments and less turnover.
Each TriSeadon ship class is sized to support four-section watch rotations, routine and preventive maintenance, and long-duration deployments without undermining crew rest, morale, or readiness. Cleaning, preservation (stripping/painting), damage control, logistics handling, and mission module reconfiguration all demand human labor that cannot be fully automated. Larger aviation complements, modular bays, and unmanned vehicle support systems further necessitate skilled technicians and supervisors to operate and maintain these assets around the clock.
This manning strategy allows TriSeadon ships to:
• Sustain extended operations without degrading crew endurance.
• Execute high-tempo flight, ASW, and drone operations.
• Conduct maintenance and repairs at sea without immediate shipyard intervention.
• Rapidly reconfigure mission modules and ISO bays with onboard technical teams.
• Respond to damage or combat contingencies with adequate hands-on-deck.
The modest increase in crew size is offset by reduced training complexity (common systems across all classes), harmonized logistics, and enhanced automation to assist—not replace—human operators. TriSeadon warships will be leaner than legacy platforms where appropriate, but never hollow.
5. Revised Implementation Timeline (2026–2050)
• 2026: Contract award and initial RFPs; confirm first three hulls
• 2027: Laydown of FFG-1, DDG-1, and CAG-1
• 2028: Commission FFG-1
• 2029: Commission DDG-1; build FFG-2 and FFG-3
• 2030: Commission CAG-1; build DDG-2, FFG-4, FFG-5
• 2031: Build CAG-2 and CAG-3; DDG-3; FFG-6 to FFG-9
• 2032 and beyond: 5 FFGs/year, 3 DDGs/year, 2 CAGs/year
• 2035–2037: Retrofit Block I
• 2037–2040: Retrofit Block II
• 2040–2042: Retrofit Block III
6. Block Build Strategy
• Three new technologies per block max to manage risk
• Block I: New hull and superstructure with LCBs (Large Configuration Bays). All other systems are proven or upgraded legacy.
• Block II: Adds azimuthing rear pods, integrated power grid (diesel + battery + turbine), ISO pods on all ships, 10" Trinion-H guns on CAG.
• Block III: Adds ISO on CAG, full DEW on all classes, expanded automation.
• Block IV: Final integration block — Aegis-class sensors, advanced aviation and UAV integration, torpedo defense.
7. Industrial Base and Shipyard Strategy
• Integration Module Construction must be a core function across all yards.
Existing Retaskable Yards:
• Bath Iron Works (ME), Pascagoula (MS), Marinette (WI), Ingalls (MS), NASSCO (CA), Bay Shipbuilding (WI)
Modular/ISO Construction:
• Philly (PA), Curtis Bay (MD), Austal (AL), and proposed new Mare Island (CA) module yard
Reactivatable / Expansion Targets:
• Avondale (LA), Todd (WA), Fore River (MA)
Job Creation: Estimated 60,000+ direct and indirect skilled jobs across welders, electricians, systems engineers, logistics, and maritime trades. Additional roles in modernization, training, sustainment, and high-tech fabrication will scale with block upgrades.
Workforce Transition Strategy: Cancelled LCS, FFG-62, and DDG-51 contracts will convert directly to TriSeadon-compatible labor pools. Most systems—Aegis, VLS, diesels, turbines—are shared or upgraded, minimizing retraining costs.
Scalability:
• 2032 target: 8–10 ships/year
• Long-term goal: up to 15 ships/year to meet full demand, replace legacy ships. Foreign military sales are not anticipated before 2040.
• At least 2 retrofit yards required to bring earlier blocks to full Block IV specification
8. Material Supply Strategy and Domestic Industrial Sourcing
• Domestic Steel Priority: All TriSeadon-class vessels will prioritize U.S.-sourced steel and advanced alloys in compliance with Buy American provisions. Primary supply will come from established producers such as U.S. Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs, and Nucor.
• Steel Demand Coordination: Estimated demand of over 1.5 million tons of high-grade steel and alloy over the 25-year production cycle will be distributed across multiple suppliers and phased with modular ship construction timelines.
• Reactivation of Regional Mills: Legacy or underutilized steel production facilities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Alabama could be reactivated or expanded with guaranteed federal contracts, creating thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs.
• Alloy Specialization: Advanced composite and alloy needs (for armor plating, shafting, and structural support) will be contracted to specialty U.S. foundries with previous military experience, ensuring quality and reducing dependence on foreign sources.
• Logistics Hub Integration: Coordination between shipyards and mill suppliers will reduce transport overhead, supported by rail-connected logistics hubs in key industrial zones such as the Great Lakes region and Gulf Coast.
• Strategic Reserve Planning: The Department of Defense will be encouraged to expand critical material stockpiles in coordination with the National Defense Stockpile program to ensure continuity through market fluctuations or supply chain disruptions.
Conclusion: The TriSeadon Suite balances modernization with affordability and builds in technological growth through phased block development and a revitalized industrial base. With Congressional support, it provides a path to ensure American sea dominance for the next 50 years.
💰 Total 25-Year Cost Per Ship (Build + O&M):
Ship Class
Build Cost
O&M Cost
Total / Ship
TriSeadon FFG
$1.25B
$789M
$2.04B
TriSeadon DDG
$2.10B
$973M
$3.07B
TriSeadon CAG
$3.70B
$1.31B
$5.01B
🧮 Total Program Cost (Fleet-Wide, 25-Year Lifecycle):
Fleet Class
Fleet Size
Total Program Cost
TriSeadon FFG
77
$156.98B
TriSeadon DDG
44
$135.19B
TriSeadon CAG
22
$110.22B
U.S. Navy TriSeadon Fleet Proposal: Strategic Surface Warfare Reform Plan
Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy faces a critical inflection point in surface combatant strategy. The current plan relies on legacy designs (DDG-51 Flight III), underperforming platforms (LCS), and unproven developments (FFG-62), with no formal replacement for retiring CG-47 Ticonderoga-class cruisers. This proposal offers a complete, future-proofed solution: the TriSeadon Surface Combatant Suite. Composed of three unified ship classes (CAG, DDG, FFG), the TriSeadon fleet replaces the aging and mismatched surface fleet with a modular, efficient, lethal, and sustainable force for the 21st century.
1. Overview of TriSeadon Surface Combatant Classes
Class
Role
Length
Displacement
VLS Cells
Aircraft
Propulsion
CAG
Flagship / Heavy Strike
800 ft
32,000 tons
192 Mk 57 PVLS
5 (incl. AH-1Z) + MQ + Eagle Scan
Diesel + Quad Turbine + Pod + Battery + APM
DDG
Multi-Mission Destroyer
650 ft
15,000 tons
128 Mk 57 PVLS
2 SH-60R/S + MQ + Eagle Scan
Diesel + Turbine + Pod + Battery + APM
FFG
Frigate / Escort
500 ft
10,000 tons
64 Mk 57 PVLS
2 SH-60R + 2 MQ + 4 Eagle Scan
Diesel + Turbine + Pod + Battery + APM
All ships share a unified design: common superstructure layout, sensors, propulsion architecture, power systems, ISO containerized modular bays, and APM-integrated decks.
2. Capability Superiority
• Layered Defense: Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) built into hulls as standard layer; does not replace Phalanx, but complements it alongside RAM and Mk 57 PVLS interceptors.
• APM Modules: APM space on FFG, DDG and CAG allows for integration of hypersonic missiles (Prompt Global Strike capability); APM systems are already being introduced aboard the DDG-1000.
• Unmanned Systems: Dedicated UxV control spaces with redundant networks for UAV, UUV, and USV coordination.
• Modularity: ISO-container bays support rapid mission reconfiguration (ASW, EW, SOF, Humanitarian Aid, Mine Warfare).
• Sustainability: Ships run 90% of time on diesels and battery with gas turbines reserved for combat bursts; pod propulsion ensures maneuverability and survivability.
3. Cost Efficiency vs Legacy Plan
Program
Fleet Size
Build + 25yr Lifecycle Cost
TriSeadon Fleet
143 Ships
$402.4 Billion
Legacy Fleet Plan*
143 Ships
$548.4 Billion
*Legacy Plan assumes 77 FFG-62s, 44 DDG-51s, and continued use of CG role filled through an undefined mix of DDG-51s, FFG-62s, or amphibious platforms. Zumwalt production is limited to 3 ships and will not be extended. No existing CG replacement exists in active procurement.
Savings: $146 Billion over 25 years, with higher operational availability, reduced training costs, and future capability headroom.
However, the core issue is not just cost. It is the absence of a cohesive plan. As of this writing, the U.S. Navy has:
• No viable FFG platform in service
• Only 9 CGs remaining with no successor in build
• Continued reliance on a Flight III Burke stretched beyond its design
The TriSeadon fleet proposal solves this gap with modern systems and balanced readiness.
5. Implementation Timeline (2026–2050)
• 2026–2028: Begin lead ship construction for each class. Cancel FFG-62 and halt DDG-51 upgrades.
• 2029–2032: Phase-out Freedom LCS and Flight I Burkes. Commission initial FFG and DDG hulls.
• 2033–2040: Full production scale-up. Retire all CG-47s and replace with CAG class.
• 2041–2050: Sustainment, refit cycles, ISO module modernization. Retrofit Block I and Block II ships to updated configuration and capability baselines.
6. Block Build Strategy
The TriSeadon fleet will follow a block-build strategy:
• No more than two new technologies introduced per block to manage risk
• Older blocks will be retrofitted and modernized during scheduled refit cycles
• New technologies (DEW, APM, advanced UxV systems, propulsion pods, configurable ISO modules, and 10" Trinion gun systems) introduced incrementally across FFG (no Trinion), DDG, and CAG classes
Conclusion: The TriSeadon Surface Combatant Suite is the only proposal that fully addresses the U.S. Navy’s needs for modernization, lethality, endurance, and affordability. It bridges near-term capability gaps while enabling long-term dominance in blue-water and littoral combat. Congress and Navy leadership must seize this opportunity to commit to a unified and survivable future surface fleet.
Here’s a proposed realistic cost and budget framework for transitioning from the current USN surface combatant plans to your unified CAGDDGFFG modular fleet, along with recommendations for shipyard expansion, reactivation, and reuse to support increased capacity. It also aligns with Congressional mandates and addresses procurement shortfalls highlighted by GAO and CBO.
🔍 1. Comparison: Current USN Shipbuilding Budget vs Modular Fleet Proposal
• Under the Navy’s 2025 plan, shipbuilding costs average about $40 billion/year in 2024 dollars over 30 years USNI News+3Congressional Budget Office+3Reddit+3Congressional Budget Office+1Congressional Budget Office+1.
• The FY 2026 budget request boosts shipbuilding funding to $47.4 billion Navy Times.
• GAO and GAO25106286 report chronic cost growth, delays, and infrastructure limits at current yards USNI News+13Government Accountability Office+13Government Accountability Office+13.
🚀 Your Modular Fleet Proposal:
We could propose a replacement plan with:
• Annual shipbuilding investment: ~$42 billion/year (similar scale but optimized),
• Distributed toward faster, block-construction of CAG, DDG, and FFG variants,
• With targeted infrastructure investment of $5 billion over 5 years to modernize/expand yards.
Benefits:
• Reduced cost growth via block upgrades and retrofit,
• Fleet commonality saving O&S and training costs long‐term,
• Faster IOC for new tech insertion (e.g., lasers, hypersonics, drone integration).
🏗️ 2. Shipyard Expansion & Repurposing Strategy
⚙️ Existing Public Yards:
• Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (WA) remains active in repair/refit, handling nuclear vessels, employing ~15,000 San Francisco Chronicle+4Reddit+4Reddit+4The Wall Street Journal+1Financial Times+1AP NewsFinancial Times+4Wikipedia+4Wikipedia+4.
• Vigor Shipyards (Seattle, Everett, Portland) operate major civilian / repair works but can scale to production Reddit+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
🏛️ Decommissioned Historic Yards to Repurpose:
• Mare Island Naval Shipyard (Vallejo, CA): dormant since 1996, former submarine construction hub with 7,500+ workers at peak Wikipedia.
• Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (The Navy Yard): redeveloped commercial/industrial site (~1,000 acres) with existing pier infrastructure and some Navy activities Wikipedia.
• Charleston Naval Shipyard (SC): closed 1990s but now a commercial facility, heavy dry docks, candidate for federal expansion Wikipedia.
🌐 Public–Private Partnerships & Allied Inputs:
• South Korea's Hanwha / HD Hyundai, and Austal (Mobile, AL) are investing in U.S. yards and workforce training, boosting industrial capacity USNI News+14The Australian+14reuters.com+14.
• Legislative moves have been proposed to ease foreign investment and boost domestic yard productivity. Korn suggestions for new White House Office of Shipbuilding to coordinate expansion, workforce and policy incentives San Francisco Chronicle+3Business Insider+3Financial Times+3.
💰 3. Proposed Budget Breakdown (Year 1–5)
Category
Estimated Investment (Year 15)
Annual Equivalent
Ship construction (CAG/DDG/FFG)
$210 B (≈ $42 B/yr)
$42 B
Yard modernization & expansion
$5 B
$1 B
Workforce development & training
$2 B
$400 M
R&D & Mk 51 AGS-derived gun program
$3 B
$600 M
Total Annual Proposal
≈ $45 B/year
$45 B
This fits within or slightly above the proposed FY 2026 base and recon budget and dedicates funds to fixing structural inefficiencies and building modular platforms faster.
🏛️ 4. Legislative Framing & Congressional Alignment
✅ Mandates and Legislation to Support:
• Congressional Authorization to end FFG62, LCS, and cancel further DDG51 Flight III hulls.
• Redirect current shipbuilding authorizations toward modular CAG/DDG/FFG design-build contracts.
• Authorize public funding for shipyard modernization, including reopening Mare Island and partial operations at Philadelphia Yard.
• Establish a Shipbuilding Office or Directorate within OSD or Navy to coordinate industrial base expansion and foreign partnerships.
• Use authorities in the SHIPS Act, tax incentives, and Jones Act waivers for modular construction.
🎯 Key Benefits Highlighted to Congress:
• Addresses GAO concerns over consistent cost overruns and capacity limits Congressional Budget OfficeAP News+1Task & Purpose+1Congressional Budget Office+4Government Accountability Office+4U.S. Department of Defense+4San Francisco Chronicle+1Wikipedia+1.
• Enhances domestic shipbuilding capacity and workforce, reversing decades of decline Business InsiderSan Francisco Chronicle.
• Aligns with Trump administration goals of reaching a 381ship battle force by 2045 with modernized industrial base Business Insider+1U.S. Department of Defense+1.
🧭 5. Summary & Next Steps
• This proposal maintains shipbuilding at roughly $40–47B/year, consistent with CBO/Navy forecasts, but better focused and more scalable.
• By investing $5B in yards over 5 years, we lay the groundwork for doubling output and reducing delays.
• Reactivating Mare Island and Philadelphia yards, plus partnering with Austal and Hanwha, diversifies capacity and mitigates single-yard risk.
• Workforce investment ensures labor shortages are addressed proactively.
• Legislation should be crafted to authorize cancellation of outdated programs and enable agile procurement of modular ships.
TriSeadon DDG vs. DDG-51 Flight III: Cost Justification Brief
To: Congressional Oversight Committees, DoD Procurement Officers
From: Office of Naval Modernization and Strategic Fleet Redevelopment
Subject: Why TriSeadon DDGs Cost Less Than DDG-51 Flight III
Executive Summary:
Although the TriSeadon DDG is larger, more capable, and future-proofed, it costs less to build than the DDG-51 Flight III. This document outlines the key reasons for this efficiency and strategic savings.
1. Legacy Limitations of DDG-51 Flight III
• A 30-Year-Old Hull: The Arleigh Burke design (early 1990s) was never intended for the power and cooling needs of modern systems like SPY-6 or HELIOS.
• Forced Upgrades: Retrofitting the hull to handle new systems requires costly modifications to structure, wiring, HVAC, and cooling.
• Design Saturation: The platform is at or near its capacity for future systems, limiting upgrade paths and driving costs.
Impact: Engineering workarounds increase costs and reduce flexibility.
2. TriSeadon DDG: A Clean-Sheet Scalable Design
• Built for Modern Combat Systems: Designed from inception for HELIOS, ODIN, APM, lithium-ion battery banks, and automation.
• Common Hull Architecture: Shares design with FFG and CAG—reducing unique part counts and enabling training and maintenance efficiencies.
• Modular Configuration: ISO pods and Large Configuration Bays (LCBs) simplify upgrades and reduce shipyard labor.
Impact: Purpose-built for future capability = cheaper and faster to build.
3. Industrial Base and Production Model
• DDG-51 Yards Overloaded: Only BIW and Ingalls build Burkes. Limited expansion, high labor costs, and backlogged production.
• TriSeadon Is Distributed: Utilizes 8+ yards across the U.S., including revitalized ones (e.g., Mare Island, Avondale, Philly Shipyard).
• Modular Parts from Inland Factories: Batteries, turbines, azimuth pods, and mission modules built across the U.S. and shipped in.
Impact: Broader labor pool and throughput keep costs down and timelines stable.
4. System Standardization and Supply Chain Efficiency
• TriSeadon DDG Shares:
• Propulsion with FFG (LM2500 + pods)
• Sensors with DDG-51 (SPY, CIWS, RAST, HELIOS, ODIN)
• Weapons with DDG-1000 and DDG-51 (Mk 57 PVLS, 5" gun, APM)
• Aviation hangars, consoles, hatches, and software platforms across all TriSeadon classes
Impact: Shared procurement = reduced costs via volume and simplified logistics.
5. Change Control & Cost Discipline
• DDG-51, DDG-1000, Ford-class all suffered from uncontrolled mid-build changes.
• TriSeadon Mandate: No changes post-contract. Adjustments allowed only at the start of a new block.
Impact: Cost predictability and on-time delivery.
Summary Comparison
Feature
DDG-51 Flight III
TriSeadon DDG
Design Age
~1990s
~2020s
Hull Architecture
Legacy steel frame
Common modular hull
Power System
Shaft & rudder
Azimuth pods + batteries
System Integration
Retrofits
Built-in modular LCB
Unit Cost (Build)
~$2.4B
~$2.04B
Conclusion:
The TriSeadon DDG costs less not because it offers less — but because it offers more, smarter. Its modern design, commonality, modularity, and production strategy deliver a more advanced warship at lower cost, while eliminating the pitfalls that plague legacy platforms.
We urge Congressional support for TriSeadon as the strategic and fiscally responsible path forward.
Other data:
Props: For maximizing efficiency and minimizing noise on twin counter-rotating propellers (CRPs) in each pod for an ASW FFG, blade shape and style are crucial. Here’s what the research and best practices indicate:
Key Blade Design Features for ASW CRPs
• Blade Area and Number:
• Forward propeller: Typically more blades (e.g., 7), aft propeller slightly fewer (e.g., 5) to optimize wake and reduce noise.
• Larger blade area helps prevent cavitation at lower RPMs, important for stealth.
• Skew and Rake:
• High skew (blades swept back) reduces pressure pulses and noise, especially as blades pass through non-uniform wake.
• Moderate rake (forward or aft tilt) can help with cavitation control and efficiency.
• Blade Section:
• Use hydrofoil sections like modified NACA66, which are standard for naval propellers due to good cavitation resistance and efficiency.
• Section thickness and camber are tailored to balance strength and hydrodynamics.
• Pitch Distribution:
• Carefully designed pitch (twist along the blade) to match inflow velocities and optimize thrust along the radius.
• For CRPs, pitch and loading are often reduced at the root and tip to delay cavitation and minimize tip vortex noise.
• Hub Ratio:
• Lower hub-to-diameter ratios are preferred for efficiency but must be balanced with structural needs and pod integration.
• Tip Shape:
• Rounded or slightly swept tips help reduce tip vortex strength and noise.
Summary Table: Optimal Blade Features for ASW CRPs
I designed these 3 classes of ships for the USN to create a new surface fleet that is the most powerful and compatible fleet in human history. We need ships that are modular and armored to protect of seamen. The FFG needs to be able to hunt and kill submarines and this one can. The DDG need to be able to find, tack and shoot down aircraft, missiles and hypersonic threats. The heavy Cruiser is a flag ship, command ship, littoral amphibius assault ship and VIP meeting and negotiating platform that promotes the USA economy, strength and purpose. Think if this ship was off the Libyan coast during the Benghazi raid or during Mogadishu. These ships need to be built 1. Because the USN have decommissioned all FFG's, 2. The USN is decommissioning the last of the CG's 3. The USN LCS project underperformed and are being decommissioned. 4. the DDG1000 Mk 51 AGS gun and the ship were over budget and going to be difficult to maintain. 5. Because the FFG-63 constellation class FFG is over budget, over time and is already outdated and the 1st ship is only 10% built. The USN needs a modular ship sharing technology in 1 contract to allow multiple shipyards to build the entire fleet with common technology. These ships are the future of the USN. These ships have CPS hypersonic missiles. They use Mk 57 PVLS, they use A/C azmithing propulsion pods and can run ultra quiet on batteries. The 10" Trinion-H guns on the CAG Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser may seem novel, however, with today’s tech using yesterday’s knowledge we can build this with a range closer to 40 miles with AP and HET rounds. We can easily design Sabot rounds that could reach outwards of 60 miles. These rounds would be cheaper than missiles and rockets. We can continue to design smart rounds as the tech gets cheaper but for now we can also crat a flack or airburst round as we have for many smaller caliber guns once integrated with Aegis and AI the ship could put a wall of flak to defend against hypersonic missiles
Concept Fleet Vision Statement: Rebuilding Dominance Through Modular Power
The United States Navy stands at a critical inflection point. Our once-dominant surface fleet has suffered from misaligned programs, aging hulls, and failed procurements. The Littoral Combat Ship program faltered, the FFG(X) Constellation class is already late and behind the technology curve, and the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class—though innovative—remains prohibitively complex and failed in delivering its core gun capability. Simultaneously, we’ve retired all FFGs and are now sunsetting the last Ticonderoga-class cruisers, leaving our fleet without a true command ship or flagship surface presence.
This cannot stand.
To restore superiority, protect U.S. interests, and lead in future conflicts, we must build the most powerful, modular, and integrated fleet in naval history. This initiative introduces a triumvirate of next-generation surface warships, harmonized by design and unified by purpose:
🛡️ FFG – Fast Guided Missile Frigate (10,000 tons)
ASW-optimized with full sonar suite (VDS, MFTA, hull sonar)
Ultra-quiet propulsion (battery-electric pods, noise-dampened diesel spaces)
CPS hypersonic capability and Mk 57 PVLS
Unmanned warfare-ready via mission and ISO module bays
A true submarine killer that is fast, survivable, and scalable.
⚔️ DDG – AAW-Optimized Guided Missile Destroyer (15,000 tons)
Full Aegis Baseline 10 + SPY-6(V), SPEIR, KuRFS, and BMD-ready
128-cell Mk 57 PVLS, 18x CPS missiles, and triple-layer missile defense
HEL and Odin lasers, CIWS, RAM, and flak wall potential via AI-Aegis integration
Future-proof power and sensors with modular Large Mission Bay integration
A shield and sword, capable of dominating the skies and intercepting hypersonics.
🚢 CAG – Heavy Guided Missile Cruiser (32,000 tons)
The flagship of the fleet: multi-theater command, VIP platform, peacekeeper
Carries 2x 10”/65 Trinion-H naval guns firing up to 60 miles with AP/HET/sabot/smart rounds
200 VLS cells + 27x CPS hypersonic weapons
Designed for amphibious support, joint task force command, and global presence
The only ship in the world combining strategic firepower, conventional artillery, and fleet C2 in one hull
Imagine it present during Benghazi or Mogadishu — rapid response, negotiation platform, and overwhelming power on station.
🔧 Unified Modular Design Across All Classes
Shared hull forms, sensors, propulsion, and combat systems
Large Mission Bays (25x60x15 ft) for unmanned, SOF, sonar, fuel, CIWS/DEW, or logistics modules
ISO-compatible bays for rapid mission-specific container swaps
Designed to be built across multiple shipyards using common contract, standards, and tech
Supports fleet-wide interoperability, cost savings, faster build time, and future evolution
💡 Why This Fleet Must Be Built
The USN has no frigates, and the current FFG-63 is outdated before launch
We are decommissioning our last Ticonderoga cruisers with no true replacement
LCS has failed in survivability, mission, and maintenance
DDG 1000’s Mk 51 AGS guns have no ammunition, and the ships are maintenance nightmares
This concept replaces three programs with one harmonized tri-class fleet, scalable across yards, sharing tech, and ready for high-end war
This fleet is designed to defend the nation, respond to global crises, and lead in great power competition with hypersonics, DEW, unmanned systems, and AI/ISR integration from keel to mast
🔭 Looking Ahead
This fleet lays the foundation for a 21st-century Navy that is resilient, reconfigurable, and reliable. By embracing modularity, electric propulsion, advanced firepower, and fleet standardization, this program ensures the U.S. Navy will not only meet the challenge of peer adversaries but lead the way in shaping the next century of naval warfare.
📈 Strategic Summary
This proposal would:
• Replace a bloated, fragmented fleet with a harmonized, modular trio.
• Deliver economy of scale without sacrificing mission specialization.
• Improve survivability with armor, redundancy, and robust CIWS layering.
• Reintroduce naval gunfire support in a cost-effective and politically potent way.
• Ensure industrial accountability in a climate where defense dollars are tight.
• Provide forward-deployed presence, power projection, and diplomatic leverage through flagship CAGs.
🔧 TriSeadon Program RFP Structure
⚓ I. Core TriSeadon Ship RFPs (Integrated Systems)
These systems should be bundled into the TriSeadon shipbuilding contracts for each class (CAG, DDG, FFG), ensuring they are delivered as a working platform:
1. Hull & Superstructure
• Unified design for all 3 ship classes
• Shared survivability features and radar-deflecting geometry
• ISO module bays and LCB integration hardpoints
• Designed to accommodate future block retrofits
2. Integrated Propulsion System
• Diesel + turbine + battery hybrid
• Pod-based propulsion (rear azimuthing pods in later blocks)
• Power grid architecture prepared for DEW integration
• Propulsion management control software
3. Basic Combat Systems
• Radar mast and surface search radar
• Fire-control for VLS, CIWS, RAM
• Standard Aegis Baseline (upgradable in blocks)
• Combat information center (CIC) layout and systems
4. Core Electronics & Comms
• Naval comms, encrypted networking, data links
• Secure CIC/bridge communication systems
• Redundant nav/sensor packages
5. VLS (Mk 57 PVLS) & APM Integration
• Launchers + deck structure
• Cooling, magazine, and blast systems
• APM plug & deck tie-ins for APM
6. Standard Aircraft Support
• Hangar, deck, elevators, and aviation fuel systems
• Catwalks, weapon lifts, and aviation lighting
• Support for SH-60 and MQ series UAVs
7. CIWS and RAM Mounts
• CIWS (Phalanx or equivalent) + RAM standard
• DEW built into hull in Block III and IV (not as replacement)
🛰️ II. Standalone RFPs (Modular or Common Tech)
These should be handled as separate government R&D, procurement, or PEO programs so they can be deployed fleet-wide or across services.
1. Advanced Payload Modules (APM)
• Hypersonic/boost-glide missile tubes
• Thermal shielding, cabling, launcher racks
• Targeted for APM on DDG & CAG (also DDG-1000 backfit)
2. 12-Inch Gun System (ANHAS-L)
• Dual or triple turret assemblies
• New shell design (HET, guided, airburst)
• Targeted for Block II or III CAGs only
3. Integrated Power Management & DEW
• High-capacity batteries
• Laser arrays (50kW–150kW)
• Integrated capacitors and cooling
• Forward-looking R&D to stay scalable
4. UxV Systems
• MQ, USV, UUV control stations and protocols
• ISO container launch/recovery modules
• Interoperability software + autonomy layers
5. Modular Mission Packages (ISO Pods)
• ASW module (VDS + sonar + ASROC)
• MCM module (UUV + drones)
• EW/ECM/ISR pod modules
• Container security, shock-mounts, and power pass-throughs
6. Shipyard Integration Toolkits
• CAD files, interface specs, material callouts
• Assembly line requirements for modules
• Common materials sourcing and tolerance specs
7. Block Retrofit Kits
• Shaft-to-pod conversion kits
• Software, wiring, and hull prep guides for field retrofits
• DEW/Power system upgrade templates