Featured in Zumwalt ClassBYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2021ShareThe Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Will Have Their Deck Guns Replaced With Hypersonic MissilesThe doomed 155mm guns ended up being too expensive to shoot. Now they will be ripped out and replaced with missile launchers at an unknown cost. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2021ShareLong In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In BudgetThe Navy and other services had hoped to be able to fire hypervelocity projectiles from various guns at a range of surface and aerial threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2021ShareNavy Destroyers Sport Large Satcom Domes On Their Flight Decks For Big Drone ExerciseThe stealth destroyer USS Michael Monsoor will act as a command and control hub for manned and unmanned assets during the experiment off California. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareHuge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’The Navy has kicked off a first-of-its-kind drill off the coast of California that will incorporate various highly-networked unmanned capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2021ShareNavy Wants Triple-Packed Hypersonic Missile Modules On Its Stealthy Zumwalt DestroyersThe modules are too large for the ship’s existing vertical launch cells, so they would likely take the place of its all but abandoned deck guns. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021ShareDebate Over Navy’s Zumwalt Destroyer’s Seakeeping Abilities Doused After Rough Seas TestsThe Navy sent Zumwalt into two real-world storms as part of trials to prove its controversial hull design could handle heavy seas. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareAll Of The Navy’s Arleigh Burke Destroyers Will Get Hypersonic Missiles Top Official SaysAdding hypersonic missiles to the arsenals of dozens of Arleigh Burke class destroyers could be a very expensive and labor intensive endeavor. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Stealth Destroyer Has Fired A Missile For The First TimeAfter 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. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThe Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Has Watered Down Capabilities, Questionable FutureThe awesome-looking DDG-1000 Zumwalt class has been the victim of fluctuating Navy priorities and near-sighted cost-cutting—and even the tiny, three-ship fleet might be doomed. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020ShareCongress Pushes Navy To Add Hypersonic Missiles To Its Stealthy DestroyersThe move could alter the Navy’s timeline for deploying hypersonic weapons and it could lead to big changes for its Zumwalt class destroyers. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2020ShareNavy’s Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyer Has Finally Fired Its 30mm Guns For The First TimeThe test is a promising sign that the ship is slowly making progress in proving its basic capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2019ShareCheck Out These Detailed Images Taken Aboard the Navy’s New Stealth DestroyerThe most advanced surface combatant ever built makes its first port of call. BYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2019ShareNavy’s First Stealthy Zumwalt Class Destroyer Photographed With 30mm Guns FittedThe 30mm Bushmasters don’t come without controversy. The ship was originally slated to get much more capable 57mm guns housed in stealthy enclosures. BYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016ShareNavy’s Ammo-less Destroyer Should be Equipped With This Proven Rocket SystemNow that one third of each DDG-1000 ship will be taken up by guns that have no ammunition to fire, the Navy should adapt the Army’s proven guided rockets for the stealth destroyer’s use. BYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2021ShareThe Navy’s Stealth Destroyers Will Have Their Deck Guns Replaced With Hypersonic MissilesThe doomed 155mm guns ended up being too expensive to shoot. Now they will be ripped out and replaced with missile launchers at an unknown cost. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2021ShareLong In Development Hypervelocity Rounds For Navy Railguns And Deck Guns Killed Off In BudgetThe Navy and other services had hoped to be able to fire hypervelocity projectiles from various guns at a range of surface and aerial threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 4, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2021ShareNavy Destroyers Sport Large Satcom Domes On Their Flight Decks For Big Drone ExerciseThe stealth destroyer USS Michael Monsoor will act as a command and control hub for manned and unmanned assets during the experiment off California. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 21, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021ShareHuge Navy Unmanned-Focused Experiment Underway Featuring Live Missile Shoot And ‘Super Swarms’The Navy has kicked off a first-of-its-kind drill off the coast of California that will incorporate various highly-networked unmanned capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2021ShareNavy Wants Triple-Packed Hypersonic Missile Modules On Its Stealthy Zumwalt DestroyersThe modules are too large for the ship’s existing vertical launch cells, so they would likely take the place of its all but abandoned deck guns. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021ShareDebate Over Navy’s Zumwalt Destroyer’s Seakeeping Abilities Doused After Rough Seas TestsThe Navy sent Zumwalt into two real-world storms as part of trials to prove its controversial hull design could handle heavy seas. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020ShareAll Of The Navy’s Arleigh Burke Destroyers Will Get Hypersonic Missiles Top Official SaysAdding hypersonic missiles to the arsenals of dozens of Arleigh Burke class destroyers could be a very expensive and labor intensive endeavor. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 21, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020ShareThe Navy’s Stealth Destroyer Has Fired A Missile For The First TimeAfter 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. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 19, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share7 Revolutionary Hardware Changes the US Navy Should Make in the Trump EraUnder the new administration the Navy could maximize a planned budget increase and tailor its force to 21st century demands. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThe Navy’s New Stealth Destroyer Has Watered Down Capabilities, Questionable FutureThe awesome-looking DDG-1000 Zumwalt class has been the victim of fluctuating Navy priorities and near-sighted cost-cutting—and even the tiny, three-ship fleet might be doomed. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020ShareCongress Pushes Navy To Add Hypersonic Missiles To Its Stealthy DestroyersThe move could alter the Navy’s timeline for deploying hypersonic weapons and it could lead to big changes for its Zumwalt class destroyers. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2020ShareNavy’s Stealthy Zumwalt Destroyer Has Finally Fired Its 30mm Guns For The First TimeThe test is a promising sign that the ship is slowly making progress in proving its basic capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2019ShareCheck Out These Detailed Images Taken Aboard the Navy’s New Stealth DestroyerThe most advanced surface combatant ever built makes its first port of call. BYTyler RogowayMay 25, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2019ShareNavy’s First Stealthy Zumwalt Class Destroyer Photographed With 30mm Guns FittedThe 30mm Bushmasters don’t come without controversy. The ship was originally slated to get much more capable 57mm guns housed in stealthy enclosures. BYTyler RogowayFeb 17, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016ShareNavy’s Ammo-less Destroyer Should be Equipped With This Proven Rocket SystemNow that one third of each DDG-1000 ship will be taken up by guns that have no ammunition to fire, the Navy should adapt the Army’s proven guided rockets for the stealth destroyer’s use. BYTyler RogowayNov 16, 2016Share
