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The USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), commissioned on October 15, 2016, in Baltimore, represents a major advancement in naval warfare. It features a wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design, and an Integrated Power System capable of generating 78 megawatts of power.Secretary of the Navy, the Hon. Ray Mabus, emphasized the ship's role in ensuring stability and providing…
Also known as "Dark Eagle," this is a medium-range, surface-to-surface hypersonic missile with two main parts – the missile itself, and a glide body. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are developing the missile component of the LRHW, while Dynetics is building the unpowered Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB).
The USS Zumwalt, an icon of naval innovation and the lead ship of its class, has embarked on a mission that will cement its role as one of the most formidable assets in the U.S. Navy's arsenal. The guided-missile destroyer arrived at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on Aug. 19, heralding a new era of…
The USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has embarked on a significant transformation to become one of the most formidable assets in the U.S. Navy's arsenal. The technologically advanced guided-missile destroyer, which arrived at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on August 19, is set to undergo a monumental upgrade to its weapon systems. The…