Having lately navigated its way to Pascagoula, Mississippi, the esteemed guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt is now in the hands of American shipbuilding powerhouse, HII. The firm is working on equipping this naval marvel with a hypersonic missile system.
On August 19, the USS Zumwalt, having returned to San Diego due to a covered maintenance system issue, reached its destination in Pascagoula, Mississippi
Presently, the USS Zumwalt is undergoing a strict phase of modernization. This includes the integration of the Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile system, a state-of-the-art military technology.
The spokesperson for the Naval Surface Force elucidated that the impending enhancements will indubitably maintain the position of USS Zumwalt as one of the most technologically sophisticated and deadly military vessels within the U.S. Navy’s formidable arsenal.
With an ambitious goal to set for 2025, the service is diligently striving to deploy hypersonic armaments on the USS Zumwalt. In an announcement made in February, it was revealed that Lockheed Martin is preparing a ship-based hypersonic missile launcher, which is slated for flight trials in 2024.
About USS Zumwalt
The USS Zumwalt is a guided missile destroyer and represents a vital component of the United States Navy’s formidable arsenal. The USS Zumwalt merits distinction as the inaugural ship of the USS Zumwalt class, a fleet named in honor of the renowned Admiral Elmo Zumwalt.
The USS Zumwalt, with its impressive stealth capacities, boasts a radar cross-section akin to a modest fishing boat, an impressive feat given its substantial size.
The USS Zumwalt is furnished with a variety of advanced weapons systems, including the Mark 57 vertical launch system.
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