Service: USN Armament: Mk57 vertical launch system ... destroyer program, the Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1000) is the lead ship of a class of next-generation multi-mission surface combatants ...
Positioned to surpass the Arleigh Burke and Zumwalt classes ... and increased power availability.” Armament-wise, the upcoming destroyer will be equipped with 96 Vertical Launch Systems cells ...