US future warship Zumwalt returning to duty in September with hypersonic missile system
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- The US Navy's USS Zumwalt was taken to the HII shipyard in August 2023 for the integration of hypersonic missile systems.
- According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, the ship's modernization process is planned to be completed in September.
- The 'Conventional Prompt Strike' (CPS) missiles to be used on the ship were reported to be the same model as the land-based 'Dark Eagle' system.
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Described as the most advanced warship of the United States, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) entered the HII shipyard in August 2023 to be equipped with hypersonic weapon systems. It is planned to remove the existing weapon systems on the ship and integrate the hypersonic missile system called 'Conventional Prompt Strike' (CPS) in their place.
According to the report published by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), following the completion of the modernization works, the ship is aimed to return to active duty in September of this year. The new hypersonic missiles to be integrated into the system are stated to be the same model as the land-based 'Dark Eagle' hypersonic weapon program.
This upgrade work constitutes a significant part of the US Navy's efforts to add state-of-the-art hypersonic strike capability to its surface warships. Zumwalt-class ships are aimed to become one of the navy's most important strategic deterrent assets in the future.
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- What kind of weapon system is being integrated into the USS Zumwalt?
- The existing weapons on the ship are being removed and a hypersonic missile system called 'Conventional Prompt Strike' (CPS) is being integrated in their place.
- When are the upgrade works expected to be completed?
- According to the report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), the ship is planned to return to active duty in September.
- Which system are the missiles installed on the Zumwalt the same model as?
- The new hypersonic missiles to be added to the system use the same missiles as the US hypersonic weapon program called 'Dark Eagle'.
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