Zumwalt headed back to sea to start combat systems activation

By Justin Doubleday / February 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM
The first of the Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers is expected to head out to sea soon to light off its radar, as well as to test out fixes made to the ship's propulsion system, according to the Navy. The Zumwalt (DDG-1000) will get underway this week off the West coast, according to Navy spokesman Cmdr. John Perkins. The ship was initially planned to get underway last week, but Perkins told Inside the Navy that inclement weather entering San Diego,...

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