The Numbers Behind The Zumwalt

Last week, the United States Navy celebrated its 241st birthday and by Sunday, it (officially) got its hands on a serious present. The Zumwalt-class destroyers cost approximately $4 billion each, a price that has only resulted in 3 being produced instead of the 32 originally planned. However, they represent a jump in the future for the U.S. Navy. Read more about the vessel and its commissioning on Forbes.