The USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) was mocked as a $7.5 billion failure. Its revolutionary guns were useless, and its mission disappeared. But now, this stealth destroyer is undergoing a radical rebirth to become America’s first and most feared hypersonic superweapon.Join us as we dive into the troubled history of the DDG 1000. We explore why its cutting-edge Advanced Gun System (AGS) and billion-dollar LRLAP ammunition program failed, leaving the US Navy with a “billion-dollar blunder.” But deep inside its stealthy, tumblehome hull lies a sleeping giant: a 78-megawatt power plant and the perfect space for a new weapon.This is the story of how the Navy is ripping out the failed guns and installing launch tubes for the new Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile. Discover how this reborn “ghost ship” is designed to counter China’s A2/AD “carrier killer” missiles (like the DF-21D) and Russia’s Zircon, making the USS Zumwalt one of the most dangerous warships on Earth.All official U.S. Navy footage and imagery used in this video were sourced from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS).As works of the U.S. Federal Government, this media is in the public domain.Additional stock media and custom artwork used under license.