The Navy’s Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Had a 1-Word ‘Fatal Flaw’

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Cost: The Zumwalt-class destroyers are the U.S. Navy’s largest and most advanced, featuring stealth technology, advanced weapon systems, and unmatched undersea warfare capabilities.

-Designed for multi-role missions, including land attack, anti-air, and anti-submarine warfare, the Zumwalt-class cost $24.5 billion but fell short due to extreme costs, limited functionality, and an abandoned Advanced Gun System. Only three were built instead of the planned 32.