The Navy’s $9B Stealthy Super Destroyer Is Covered In Rust
The controversial USS Zumwalt looked less than gleaming as it pulled into San Diego Bay recently.
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Debate Over Navy’s Zumwalt Destroyer’s Seakeeping Abilities Doused After Rough Seas Tests
The Navy sent Zumwalt into two real-world storms as part of trials to prove its controversial hull design could handle heavy seas.
The Navy’s Stealth Destroyer Has Fired A Missile For The First Time
After over $26B spent on the program, the launch serves as a glimmer of hope that the tiny Zumwalt class may one day live up to its potential.
Navy’s Troubled Stealth Destroyers May Have Radars Replaced Before Ever Sailing On A Mission
A cost-cutting effort years ago left the DDG-1000 destroyers with degraded capabilities and a one-off combat system, but that could be changing.
Testing Points To Relevance Of Hyper Velocity Projectile For Zumwalt Destroyer’s Dormant Guns
A version of the Zumwalt’s beleaguered Advanced Gun System shot down a cruise missile with a Hyper Velocity Projectile during a major land-based test.
Navy’s Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyer Has Finally Fired Its 30mm Guns For The First Time
The test is a promising sign that the ship is slowly making progress in proving its basic capabilities.
Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Now Part Of Experimental Squadron Alongside Drone Ships
The Navy has struggled to find a place for the tiny fleet of just three Zumwalt class destroyers, but now it has officially made them part of an experimental surface warfare squadron where they will test new systems, weapons, tactics, and procedures. At the same time, the change could lead to the class’s demise as the vessels will be expensive to maintain and operate, a cost that the Navy could have a hard time justifying if the ships don’t eventually end up on the front lines, as well.
Navy’s First Stealthy Zumwalt Class Destroyer Photographed With 30mm Guns Fitted
The 30mm Bushmasters don’t come without controversy. The ship was originally slated to get much more capable 57mm guns housed in stealthy enclosures.
Pics Of USS Zumwalt While Replenishing At Sea Show Yet Another Non-Stealthy Antenna
The stealth destroyer’s capabilities have been progressively diluted after the Navy slashed the type’s production run.
Navy’s Revamped Stealth Destroyer Looks Less Stealthy As It Leaves San Diego For Trials
Zumwalt class destroyers consistently shed capabilities as costs ballooned. Now the Navy is bolting components directly to their stealthy deckhouses.