New Surface Squadron Receiving Unmanned Sea Hunter Ahead of Tests with Zumwalt Destroyers
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Navy’s new surface development squadron will soon receive its first unmanned vehicle to begin experimenting…
Zumwalt Program Continues Testing Combat System and Missiles on Lead Ship, Test Ship
The Zumwalt destroyer program will continue to mature even after the lead ship’s final delivery this fall, as the combat…
Navy Stands Up Surface Development Squadron for DDG-1000, Unmanned Experimentation
The Navy is standing up an organization today that will be dedicated to experimenting with new unmanned vessels, weapons and…
Destroyer USS Zumwalt Headed to Canada as Part of First ‘Operational Underway’
This post has been updated with additional information on the status of Zumwalt’s combat system activation. Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt…
VIDEO: Navy Commissions Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor
The Navy commissioned its newest warship, a sleek, high-tech destroyer bearing the name of a fallen Navy SEAL who gave…
Second Zumwalt Destroyer Arrives in San Diego; Third Launches in Maine
The Navy’s second Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer arrived in San Diego ahead of its planned commissioning ceremony next month, and the…
Second Zumwalt Destroyer Michael Monsoor Leaves Bath Iron Works for California
The second Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyer has left a shipyard in Maine on Friday bound for California, Naval Sea Systems…
Second Zumwalt Destroyer Needs New Engine After Turbine Blades Damaged in Sea Trials
This post has been updated to include a statement from Rolls-Royce, and again to include a statement from Naval Sea…
CNO: Lessons from Zumwalt-class Key to Next Surface Combatant
CAPITOL HILL – Major parts from the Navy’s abbreviated class of Zumwalt destroyers (DDG-1000) will be integrated into the service’s program…
Navy Accepts Partial Delivery of Zumwalt-class DDG Michael Monsoor
The Navy accepted the hull, mechanical and electrical (HM&E) delivery of the Zumwalt-class destroyer Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) today from shipbuilder…