Navy preps stealthy USS Zumwalt for new lasers, missiles and guns
By Kris Osborn | Warrior Maven
Lasers, global strike weapons, hypervelocity projectiles, maneuvering Tomahawk missiles and precision-guided deck-mounted guns… are all part of the Navy’s design for its new stealthy warship… the USS Zumwalt.
The first-of-its-kind ship, on the fast-track to operational status by just next year, was designed for the specific purpose of integrating these kinds of future maritime attack weapons. With this in mind, the Navy has been working on combat activation with the ship, live-fire exercises and technical preparations for new weapons.
These weapons, according to Zumwalt Program Manager Capt. Kevin Smith, include the Maritime Strike Tomahawk, SM-6 missile, a Tactical Common Data Link to network helicopters with surface ships and the possible integration of new long-range precision rounds for its 5-inch guns.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/navy-preps-stealthy-uss-zumwalt-for-new-lasers-missiles-and-guns
