The US Navy is converting Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers into hypersonic missile shooters. The expensive Zumwalt class has struggled to find a suitable mission and weapons. The upgrade is part of ...

Key Points and Summary on Zumwalt-Class: The U.S. Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyers, known for their radical, stealthy "tumblehome" hull design, are undergoing a massive transformation to salvage the ...

Key Points and Summary - The Zumwalt-class flopped at its original mission: AGS guns needed million-dollar rounds, killing affordability and the shore-fire concept. -Rather than scrap the trio, the ...

Admiral Elmo Zumwalt should be remembered as the “conscience of the United States Navy,” which is how then-President Bill Clinton described the combat-decorated former Chief of Naval Operations in his ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers, initially praised for their stealth and advanced technology, have become an expensive misstep. Despite their $24.5 billion cost, these ...

The ship is the first Zumwalt class to visit Yokosuka since USS Zumwalt’s 2022 visit, which was the first ever port call for the class in the Western Pacific region. USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), ...

The capability, versatility, and vital role of a navy destroyer in contemporary naval warfare make it an important ship within a country's naval force. Tasked with protecting larger vessels and ...