$24,000,000,000 Wasted: The Navy's Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyer Nightmare Won't End

[rangerrebew]

$24,000,000,000 Wasted: The Navy's Zumwalt-Class Stealth Destroyer Nightmare Won't End
 
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What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers, initially praised for their stealth and advanced technology, have become an expensive misstep. Despite their $24.5 billion cost, these ships face persistent functionality and performance issues, leading the Pentagon to consider adding hypersonic weapons and lasers to salvage the platform.
 

-Instead, focusing on long-range hypersonics deployed via submarines would better address evolving threats in contested waters. Some experts recommend retiring the Zumwalts, emphasizing taxpayer value and prioritizing effective defense solutions.

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[rangerrebew]

I thought it was supposed to be the greatest ship since the Monitor.

[DefiantMassRINO]

$24B is sunk costs (pun intended).  There's no getting it back.  Use the ships for target practice and artificial reefs.  Fire the project manager and the procurement manager.

The US Navy needs to stop pissing away taxpayer money on sucky ships.

[AL]

Totally agree.  Target practice.