There is life after 35 years of service, at least for four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers newly slated for overhauls that will extend their service lives and keep hulls in the fleet. “These service ...

After decades of service, the guided-missile destroyer Arleigh Burke — the first of its class — appeared likely ready to retire. Commissioned in 1991, the warship may have in recent years started ...

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro wants to keep 12 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the fleet beyond their 35-year expected service life. Mr. Del Toro said Thursday the move would support the Navy’s ...

The Navy plans to extend the service life of 12 older destroyers — including three based in San Diego Bay — due to the serious and expensive problems it’s having building new warships. All of the ...

The crew of the destroyer Arleigh Burke mans the rails before an underway replenishment in the Baltic Sea Feb. 28. The Navy announced this week that it will extend the service life of the warship by ...