# Zumwalt-class

Stealth Meets Speed: The Zumwalt's Hypersonic Rebirth in the Pacific

The U.S. Navy is upgrading its Zumwalt-class destroyers with hypersonic missile systems and expanded fuel capacity to counter Chinese naval expansion. By repurposing ballast tanks for fuel storage and adding long-range strike capabilities, the Navy aims to overcome the logistical challenges of the vast Indo-Pacific theater.