Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has officially cleared builder’s sea trials following a three-year “rebirth” at HII’s...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy is reinventing the Zumwalt-class destroyers as its first surface ships armed with Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic...
Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Navy plans to salvage the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers by basing them in Hawaii and arming them with Conventional...
Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s decision to cancel most of the Constellation-class frigate program is more than a one-off embarrassment—it is an...
Key Points and Summary – U.S. Navy shipbuilding presents a complex picture of innovation mixed with setbacks. Programs like the Zumwalt-class destroyers pioneered stealth...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks, designed to be modern and survivable platforms for Marine assaults, are...
Key Points and Summary – The Zumwalt-class flopped at its original mission: AGS guns needed million-dollar rounds, killing affordability and the shore-fire concept. -Rather...