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 ...

The former Editor of Ask.com, Kate (she/they) was nominated for an LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award in 2022. Their fiction, reviews, and articles have been published by ...

While the massive aircraft carriers and mysterious submarines of powerful military countries tend to get the most media attention, the often-overlooked destroyer plays an essential role in modern ...

The first ship of any new class is named for both the ship and the its classification. The first Nimitz class carrier was named the USS Nimitz and the first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer was named the ...

(Tribune News Service) — The San Diego-based destroyer USS Zumwalt has arrived at a shipyard in Mississippi where it will become the first American warship outfitted with hypersonic missiles, new ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy is developing the DDG(X), a next-generation guided-missile destroyer designed for future warfare, particularly in the Pacific. -Intended to replace aging ...

Guided-missile destroyer John Basilone (DDG-122) completed its Navy acceptance trails ahead of delivery to the service, shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. On May 23, Arleigh Burke-class ...