The U.S. Navy's Constellation-class frigates face significant obstacles that threaten their viability. From design ...
The CPS installation will represent a leap forward in offensive capabilities for the Zumwalt—but is unlikely to redeem the ...
The United States is the preeminent naval power on Earth due to its constant innovation, fleet size, and global reach. The ...
The Navy wants to start testing its Conventional Prompt Strike missile system aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DG ...
As tensions with China escalate, the U.S. Navy’s DDG(X) destroyer program aims to modernize its fleet with enhanced firepower ...
The U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers, initially praised for their stealth and advanced technology, have become an ...
The reason for the likely cancellation of the LRLAP order is the steady rise of the per unit costs of the projectile as the number of Zumwalt-class destroyers was cut from 28 to just three.
“This destroyer, like the others in our fleet, is capable of projecting power, no doubt,” Mabus said, in the statement. “The Zumwalt-class is much larger than today’s destroyers with a ...
The Navy officially took delivery of its very first Zumwalt-class destroyer, and is now ready to begin certifications for the ship's nearly 150 sailors. This post is appearing on Autoblog Military ...
The US Navy's newest and biggest toy is the imposing Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer, a svelte, stealthy entry designed to complement the Navy's large fleet of Arleigh Burke-class DDGs.
Visiting the ship on Nov. 21, 2013, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Zumwalt-class destroyer “represents the cutting edge of our naval capabilities.” Because the ship will be assigned to ...
The Navy originally planned to build 20 such vessels, but reduced this to three because of costs Each Zumwalt-class destroyer is estimated to cost $3.5 billion, triple the cost of a regular destroyer.