Zumwalt-class upgrade: Navy Adds Extra Fuel Capacity for Pacific Hypersonic Patrols

An upcoming comprehensive refit to install a battery of hypersonic missiles on the Zumwalt guided-missile destroyers will also increase the stealth warship’s operational range and endurance, according to recently released documents. A list of modernization items planned for USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) includes provisions for a “Fuel Endurance and Range” modification. This work will convert ... The post Zumwalt-class upgrade: Navy Adds Extra Fuel Capacity for Pacific Hypersonic Patrols appeared first on Naval News.