The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) arrives at its new homeport in San Diego on Dec. 8, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Emiline L. M. Senn)
Naval Technology: US Navy accepts delivery of first Zumwalt-class destroyer
The US Navy has accepted delivery of the first Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), at its new homeport in San Diego.
The vessel will now transition from Combat Systems Activation to the next phase of developmental and integrated at-sea testing.
DDG 1000 is the lead ship of the US Navy’s next-generation of multi-mission surface combatants.
Following delivery, USS Zumwalt joined the US Pacific Fleet battle force and is assigned to Surface Development Squadron One.
The 610ft DDG 1000 will contribute to accelerate new warfighting capabilities and provide rapid development and validation of operational tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Designed to provide a wide array of advancements, the vessel will employ a highly survivable Integrated Power System (IPS).
It provides an enhanced power capability according to different operational requirements.
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Update: Megadestroyer Zumwalt Delivered to the Navy After Years of Setbacks (Military.com)
WNU Editor: When it comes to new projects and procurement, this is not the Navy's "finest hour".
Why wouldn't you accept the fact that it might be the government's fault?
ReplyDeleteThe Government has scientists/experts similar to Dr Fauci in basic or applied scientific research. They help determine, when technologies are mature enough to procure weapons systems.
Sure contractors could have over promised. The scientists and engineers on both sides of the tables could have been wrong. You have to get into the weeds.
Both sides of the table could have been wrong, but they did all their due diligence. There have been proven, field tested, out in the field subcomponents, when put together have failed. Who would have expected that? Remember the Sgt York system.
Since Fauci was brought up. Here are 3 questions.
1.) Why are we paying 3.7 million to conduct research in Wuhan that is considered to risky to conduct in the US? Is that academic/safety imperialism?
2.) Why did Fauci approve the 3.7 million, when the Obama admin told him not to?
3.) Why in 2017, when the NIH expressed concerns/warning, did Fauci not pull back the 3.7 million or what was left of it?
You want to sue China. If I were a Chinese lawyer, I would put Fauci on the stand. You think The Donald has a bad day? Wait until the Chinese put the smirking Fauci on the stand.
In fact in anticipation of a World Court lawsuit, the Chinese should depose Fauci now. Any bets if Mr. Mash Note disappears as thoroughly as a Christopher Steel source?
Talking about Chris Steele.
He burned his notes. We cannot really cross examine him. Why did we have shampeachment?
Any Cwis yet? Seems like an expensive coffin without something.
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ReplyDeleteShift the paradigm.
If they know where you are all the time, now what do you do about it?