Navy Wants to Start Conventional Prompt Strike Tests Aboard USS Zumwalt in 2027
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy wants to start testing its Conventional Prompt Strike missile system aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt…
HII Awarded $155M Contract for USS Zumwalt Hypersonic Missile Upgrade
The shipyard set to install hypersonic missiles on guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) was awarded a $154.8 million contract for…
USS Zumwalt Arrives in Mississippi for Hypersonic Weapon Installation
Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) arrived in Mississippi on Saturday to begin a two-year process to install hypersonic missile tubes,…
USS Zumwalt Now in the Caribbean After Panama Canal Transit
The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) passed through the Panama Canal on its way to upgrade its weapon systems at…
USS Zumwalt Back Underway for Homeport Change to Mississippi After Repairs
Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is back underway to its new homeport after a five-day delay for repairs, Navy officials…
USS Zumwalt Mississippi Homeport Shift, Hypersonic Missile Upgrade Delayed Due to Repairs
Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is under repair in San Diego after a planned relocation to Mississippi was interrupted by…
GAO: Zumwalt-class, Virginia Attack Boats Risk Delays in Fielding Hypersonic Missiles
This post has been updated to correct the start of the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) availability and correct the hull number…
Army and Navy Cancelled March Hypersonic Test Due to Battery Failure
The Army and Navy scrubbed their latest hypersonic test flight due to a battery failure during a pre-launch check, the…
Navy Awards HII Planning Contract for Zumwalt Hypersonic Upgrades
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding won a $10.5 million contract to plan for the modernization period of the first two Zumwalt-class guided-missile…
Navy Exploring ‘Surface Strike’ Upgrades for Zumwalt Destroyers
The Navy wants to upgrade its Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers with a new radar, electronic weapons suite and anti-submarine warfare…