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August 30, 2023 | International, Naval

HII is awarded DDG 1000 modernisation project

The ship will enter a modernization period and receive technology upgrades including the integration of the CPS weapon system, ensuring USS Zumwalt remains one of the most technologically advanced and lethal...

https://www.epicos.com/article/772296/hii-awarded-ddg-1000-modernisation-project

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