Critics have rightly lambasted the Zumwalt-class destroyers as “ships without a mission,” plagued by technological overreach and operational irrelevance. There has been a strange push to claim the ...

The US Navy is converting Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers into hypersonic missile shooters. The expensive Zumwalt class has struggled to find a suitable mission and weapons. The upgrade is part of ...

Key Points and Summary on Zumwalt-Class: The U.S. Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyers, known for their radical, stealthy "tumblehome" hull design, are undergoing a massive transformation to salvage the ...

The destroyer Gravely docked at its home port Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia, March 2023. (John C. Clark/AP) The Pentagon made waves Monday when it announced the deployment of the ...

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Thomas Hudner maneuvers into position during the at-sea demonstration Formidable Shield in 2025. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan ...

Navy destroyers will spend considerably less time projecting American sea power than planned, with chronic delays and labor overruns cutting nearly a decade off their operational lifespans, according ...