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…
USS Zumwalt’s Recent Pacific Underway is ‘First Step’ for Future of the Class, Says PACFLEET Commander
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of next year’s installation of hypersonic missiles, the Navy took one of its most advanced warships…
Navy Details Hypersonic Missile Plan for Zumwalt Destroyers, Virginia Submarines
ARLINGTON, Va. – The trio of Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyers could each field up to a dozen hypersonic missiles, with the…
UPDATED: HII Wins $42M Award for Lyndon B. Johnson Combat System Activation
This post was updated with a statement from HII. Ingalls Shipbuilding was awarded a $41.6 million contract modification to begin…
HII Set to Install First Hypersonic Missiles on USS Zumwalt, USS Michael Monsoor During Repair Period
A Mississippi shipyard is set to install the first long range hypersonic weapons on a U.S. warship in an upcoming…
Navy Issues Ingalls, Bath Iron Works Contracts for DDG(X) Design and Engineering
The Navy on Friday announced contract awards to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding and General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works to work on…
Latest Zumwalt Hypersonic Missile Installation Plan Calls For Removing Gun Mounts
The most recent plan for adding hypersonic weapons to the Zumwalt-class guided-missile will involve removing the two massive 155 mm…
UPDATED: Navy Can Install Hypersonic Missiles Aboard Zumwalt Destroyers Without Removing Gun Mounts
Following an earlier version of this post, the Navy provided USNI News an update on the Zumwalt-class that included the…
Last Zumwalt-class Destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson Leaves Bath Iron Works Bound for Mississippi
The third and final Zumwalt-class destroyer pulled away from the pier at General Dynamic Bath Iron Work, Maine, on Wednesday.…
Navy Wants Last Zumwalt Destroyer in Mississippi to Finalize Combat System; Delivery Anticipated in 2024
Guided-missile destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002) will head to a Mississippi shipyard to finalize the ship’s combat system activation, USNI…