Hypersonic miracle maritime base: Destine USS Zumwalt will receive new weapons

Commenting on the event, the Bulgarian Military Vieces noted that the destroyer will be equipped with the latest military technology of the United States, which will result in Zumwalt the position of one of the most technologically complex and deadly ships in the formidable Arsenal of the US Navy. "The hard work is underway to equip this miracle of the Navy with the latest hypersonic rocket complex," the observers write.

It is reported that according to the schedule, the first full -scale deployment of Zumwalt should take place in the last months of 2026 or early 2027. This most important event will be controlled by the US 7th Fleet and the Indo-Pacific Command of the United States, which confirms their leadership in this strategic step. In general, the armament of the destroyer is a combination of offensive and defense capabilities, which allow to act effectively in different conditions and scenarios of tasks.

But the rod of the ship's fire power will be the launching installation of the hypersonic maritime base from Lockheed Martin. This advanced technology allows the US Navy to launch hypersonic missiles from ships flying at a speed of 5 strokes and above, which makes them extremely difficult to intercept. Experts drew attention to the technical feature of the installations. With the help of a hydraulic system, it raises a rocket from a storage container and installs it on the starting installation.

Once the rocket is located, the starting unit with the help of an electromagnetic rail launches a rocket at hypersonic velocity. The accelerator with a powerful magnetic field accelerates the rocket, allowing it to move at a speed of 5 strokes (more than 6 thousand km per hour) and above. The hypersonic starting installation Lockheed is made of combination of materials, including steel, aluminum and composite materials.

The rocket launcher is made of steel, which provides the required strength to resist the forces that occur during launch. The storage container of the rocket-carrier is made of aluminum, which is ease and durability. The Lockheed rail can be made of composite materials, which allows you to install the starting installation on the ship without increasing its mass. Recall that the modernization plans of the USS Zumwalt was known at the end of November last year.