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The U.S. Navy Planned 32 Zumwalt-Class Destroyers and Built Only 3 — Each Cost $7,500,000,000 and Their Main Guns Were Never Fielded

The U.S. Navy originally planned 32 Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers. Only 3 were built — USS Zumwalt, USS Michael Monsoor, and USS Lyndon B. Johnson....

Brent M. Eastwood2 hours ago

The US Navy's troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers are being revitalized with the integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missiles, transforming them into powerful long-range strike platforms. The original class of 32 ships was cut to just three after its Advanced Gun System failed due to exorbitant costs. Now, these stealthy, $8 billion warships are having their defunct guns replaced with vertical launch tubes for hypersonic weapons. This upgrade will dramatically increase their strike range from a mere 63 miles to over 1,700 miles, making the Zumwalts relevant and formidable assets for deterring adversaries like China in the 21st century.

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‘Hypersonic Battleship’: The U.S. Navy’s ‘New’ Zumwalt-Class Warships Summed Up in 3 Words

Summary and Key Points: USS Zumwalt is returning as something new: a stealthy surface combatant armed with four 87-inch tubes capable of launching twelve...

Andrew LathamFebruary 18, 2026

National Security Journal

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The U.S. Navy Planned 32 Zumwalt-Class Destroyers and Built Only 3 — Each Cost $7,500,000,000 and Their Main Guns Were Never Fielded

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Hypersonic Battleship’: The U.S. Navy’s ‘New’ Zumwalt-Class Warships Summed Up in 3 Words

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