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Where will the hypersonic-equipped USS Zumwalt be first deployed operationally?
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Pacific Ocean • 25%
Atlantic Ocean • 25%
Indian Ocean • 25%
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USS Zumwalt to be first U.S. stealth destroyer equipped with shipborne hypersonic weapon for rapid, long-range attacks
Nov 30, 2024, 02:15 PM
The U.S. Navy is set to equip the USS Zumwalt, a stealth destroyer, with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, marking a significant advancement in naval warfare capabilities. This transformation is part of an effort to enhance the ship's ability to conduct rapid, long-range, and precise attacks. The Navy's initiative aims to rectify past challenges associated with the Zumwalt program by retrofitting the destroyer into a potent weapon platform. The announcement comes as the Department of the Navy also seeks industry solutions to improve connectivity for its next-generation drones, known as collaborative combat aircraft.
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Europe • 25%
Asia-Pacific • 25%
Middle East • 25%
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2031 • 25%
2033 • 25%
2034 or later • 25%
2032 • 25%
South China Sea • 25%
Indian Ocean • 25%
Pacific Ocean • 25%
East China Sea • 25%
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2031 • 25%
Northern Africa • 25%
Eastern Europe • 25%
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Sub-Saharan Africa • 25%
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U.S. Navy • 33%
U.S. Army • 33%
Neither by 2026 • 34%
