The USN tried to cancel this whole program. Originally sought 30 vessels to replace the DDG 51`s but cost escalation was killing them.
I live only 10 miles from BIW, where the DDG 1000 is built and our local senators pushed the DOD to continue with a limited purchase and now with only 3 vessels in the class everything to do with the operating of the vessel has increased dramatically.
I would not be surprised if they were put into early storage or have major changes made to make the operable.