The USN has awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $59.41 million contract modification to exercise options for DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class integrated logistics support, engineering services and procurement of M5 call servers.
The Total Ship Activation (TSA) contract includes mission system activation and hull mechanical and electrical activation efforts, such as waterfront integration, activation and test of Zumwalt-class mission systems and mission system equipment at the system and subsystem levels.
Work is expected to be completed by December 2021.
Zumwalt-class multi-mission destroyers feature an electric propulsion system, wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design, and advanced weaponry including the MK57 Vertical Launching System.
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Zumwalt Class (DDG 1002)
Zumwalt Class