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U.S. Navy plans hypersonic missiles for stealth destroyers

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U.S. Navy plans hypersonic missiles for stealth destroyers

U.S. Navy plans hypersonic missiles for stealth destroyers

The U.S. Navy plans to arm the fleet's newest destroyers with a classified hypersonic missile.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN The U.S. Navy plans to arm the fleet's newest destroyers with a classified hypersonic missile.

Citing a naval officer's remarks at the Surface Naval Association's annual symposium, Fox News reports that the Zumwalt class may obtain the Conventional Prompt Strike weapon.

The Zumwalts are stealthy warships that feature two advanced 155mm guns, vertical launching systems, advanced radars in the deckhouse, and electric drive propulsion.

No details about the prompt strike weapons are available, but Fox reports that the missile combines a conventional warhead with a ballistic missile.

This allows the U.S. to launch conventional strikes with the speed and range of nuclear weapons.

According to Fox, the stealthy warships will be able to deliver missiles to any target in the world in an hour and some targets could be struck within minutes.

The outlet reports that the missiles will potentially allow the U.S. to launch attacks rapidly and without giving away time or the element of surprise.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

U.S. Navy proposes hypersonic missiles for Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers 2.

Zumwalt-class destroyer explained 3.

Prompt Strike weapon combines hypersonic rocket with conventional warhead 4.

Missile will have the ability to strike any target in the world in an hour VOICEOVER (in English): "The U.S. Navy plans to arm the fleet's newest destroyers with a classified hypersonic missile." "Citing a naval officer's remarks at the Surface Naval Association's annual symposium, Fox News reports that the Zumwalt class may obtain the Conventional Prompt Strike weapon." "The Zumwalts are stealthy warships that feature two advanced 155mm guns, vertical launching systems, advanced radars in the deckhouse, and electric drive propulsion." "No details about the prompt strike weapons are available, but Fox reports that the missile combines a conventional warhead with a ballistic missile." "This allows the U.S. to launch conventional strikes with the speed and range of nuclear weapons." "According to Fox, the stealthy warships will be able to deliver missiles to any target in the world in an hour and some targets could be struck within minutes." "The outlet reports that the missiles will potentially allow the U.S. to launch attacks rapidly and without giving away time or the element of surprise." SOURCES: Fox News, U.S. Navy institute News, The National Interest, U.S. Navy https://www.foxnews.com/tech/navy-may-arm-its-new-destroyer-with-a-conventional-missile-able-to-hit-anywhere-on-earth-in-an-hour https://news.usni.org/2019/08/14/report-to-congress-on-conventional-prompt-global-strike-and-long-range-ballistic-missiles https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/secret-no-more-how-us-navy-keeps-its-stealth-destroyers-stealth-59802 https://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=900&ct=4 *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377




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