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The U.S. Navy is now up to over 70 AEGIS missile destroyers in commission, with more under construction. The planned total is 90 DDGs.

The first, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) was completed in 1988, so is now 35 years old.

As the ships have entered the fleet, they've been improved. The first of the latest version, the Flight III ships, is DDG 125. I'll attach a graphic of the improvements in the Flight III DDGs.