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Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers: Observations on the Navy's Hybrid Electric Drive Program

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Nov. 5, 2020
Release Date Nov. 5, 2020
Report No. GAO-21-79R
Summary:

The Navy initiated a program to reduce fuel consumption on its latest destroyers by installing Hybrid Electric Drive systems. Since 2011, the Navy has purchased six systems but has only installed one.

After spending over $100 million to develop, test, and produce these systems, we found that the Navy plans to suspend the HED program and pursue another research effort.

We could not assess the prudence of suspending the program because the Navy didn't fully assess the costs and benefits or complete testing of the HED system before making its decision.

The USS Truxtun is the only Navy ship with an installed Hybrid Electric Drive system.

Looking up at the bow of the USS Truxtun from a dock.

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