# Hypersonic Weapons

Trial by Fire: Maintenance Blunders Haunt the US Navy’s High-Tech Ambitions

A fire aboard the USS Zumwalt during a high-stakes refit marks the third major blaze on a U.S. Navy vessel this year, raising alarms about the state of American shipyard safety. The incident threatens to delay the integration of hypersonic missiles onto the destroyer, a key component of the U.S. strategy to maintain a competitive edge in the Indo-Pacific.