Lockheed wins a contract to integrate the CPS hypersonic weapon into Zumwalt destroyers.
The US Navy’s Office of Strategic Systems Programs has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.1 billion contract to integrate hypersonic attack capability into Zumwalt-class destroyers. More specifically, the company will install the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapons system in the Zumwalts. The CPS is a hypersonic boost and glide weapon system that enables long-range missile flight at speeds greater … Read more