On 15 February, the U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a modification contract for integrating the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon system on the Zumwalt class. According to the press… Continue reading "Zumwalt-class Destroyers Move One Step Closer to Fielding Hypersonic Weapon Systems"
On 4th June, the U.S. Navy established a Program Office for the DDG(X). PMS 460 (Program Office) falls under the PEO Ships (Program Executive Office) and was approved by the… Continue reading "US Navy Stands Up DDG(X) Program Office"
Following a series of projects that went grossly overbudget, most notably the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Zumwalt class destroyers, acquisitions by the US Department of Defense (DoD) has… Continue reading "US Department of Defense Claims Progress on Acquisition Reform"
This week brought us more interesting military affairs news from around the World. The hunt for Indonesia’s lost submarine, the Nanggala, came to a tragic conclusion, French troops will train… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)"
Speaking before the US House of Representatives’ Appropriations Subcommittee, US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday revealed that the Zumwalt Class destroyers are planned to become the first ships… Continue reading "Zumwalt Destroyers to Become First US Ships Armed with Hypersonic Weapons"