The Zumwalt class is a shadow of what it was originally envisioned to be.

[Onkel Neal]

Looks like the US Navy is having trouble with their budget. Cannot fully fund the advanced weapons systems. No surprise, even a prosperous nation like USA must have some limits on how much they can spend for weapons and systems that will most likely never be used in anger. Look out, Iran, we need some fresh reasons to level up over here

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26531/navys-first-stealthy-zumwalt-class-destroyer-photographed-with-30mm-guns-fitted

We also have to stress that all of these cost reduction measures have a cumulative impact on the Zumwalt's ability to wage war and where they can do it. In fact, maybe the persistent degradation of the vessel's low observable design is a good metaphor as any for its overall combat capability. Each small change may not be damning in itself, but they add up over time to the point that one really has to ask what did the Navy buy here after spending tens of billions of dollars on the program? And most importantly, after spending all that money developing and building these ships, is spending a comparatively tiny amount more to get these vessels to perform as they were originally envisioned to really not worth it?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Look out, Iran, we need some fresh reasons to level up over here

I should imagine Israel is eagerly chomping at the bit

[Mr Quatro]

It is a little unsettling with long range cannon shells costing 700,000 dollars each

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

It is a little unsettling with long range cannon shells costing 700,000 dollars each

Here it is I just read it a couple of weeks ago: https://www.businessinsider.com/navy...rounds-2016-11

Just a couple weeks after the Navy commissioned its most advanced warship, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), the service says it won't be buying any more of the guided precision munitions the ship's Advanced Gun Systems uses, called the Long Range Land-Attack Projectile (LRLAP).

The 155mm round is "the most accurate and longest-range guided projectile" in Navy history, according to Lockheed Martin. It's also one of the most expensive, with the price of each round costing roughly $800,000 to $1 million, for a total cost of around $2 billion if the service purchased its planned buy of 2,000 rounds, Sam LaGrone of USNI reported.

[Mike Abberton]

The story seems to be true, but that picture is of an LCS, not a Zumwalt.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Mike Abberton

The story seems to be true, but that picture is of an LCS, not a Zumwalt.

Neal was just testing you Mike

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