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Stealth Destroyer USS Zumwalt Retrofitted to Host First Hypersonic Weapon on U.S. Warship

Nov 30, 2024, 12:48 PM

The U.S. Navy is set to equip the USS Zumwalt, a stealth destroyer, with the first hypersonic weapon on a U.S. warship. This marks a significant milestone as the Defense Department continues to integrate hypersonic missile technology into joint warfighting operations. The USS Zumwalt, one of three stealth destroyers, is being retrofitted to serve as a platform for rapid, long-range, and precision strikes. This initiative represents a transformation of the Navy's costly stealth destroyer program into a potent weapon system with the first hypersonic weapon.