The U.S. Navy is transforming the USS Zumwalt into a hypersonic strike platform… but this isn’t just a simple upgrade. It’s a major shift in how naval warfare is evolving.The Navy’s Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program and the recent $1.356 billion deal with Lockheed Martin that signals a move from testing to real deployment. The Zumwalt-class destroyer, once built around its advanced gun system, is now being redesigned to carry hypersonic missiles capable of striking targets at extreme distances with incredible speed. But how effective is this system in reality? And what challenges come with deploying hypersonic weapons at sea? We take a closer look at the technology behind hypersonic glide vehicles, how they compare to traditional ballistic and cruise missiles, and why their flight profile creates serious strategic risks. We also examine the limitations of the Zumwalt program, incl

Source: The U.S. Navy Just Turned Zumwalt Into a Hypersonic Strike Ship.