The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), the lead ship of its class, arrived at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on August 19, taking the first concrete steps towards what the U.S. Navy anticipates will be a significant capability boost for the stealthy destroyer. The $154.8 million contract awarded by the Pentagon underscores a pivotal shift for a…
A lot could ride on the DDG(X), especially after the fiascos that included the U.S. Navy's Zumwalt-class and Littoral Combat Ship program. Both failed to deliver on their highly-touted promises.
Since their design process evolved, the Zumwalt-class destroyers have been plagued by equipment issues. In 2016, the lead ship of the class- USS Zumwalt- broke down in the Panama Canal shortly following its commissioning.
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Thales and Schiebel have successfully completed factory acceptance testing (FAT) of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Peregrine Camcopter S-100 rotary-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) integrated with Thales l-Master radar. The Peregrine UAS, whi.