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Navy/USMC

Navy Completes Test of LCS Surface Module

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, June 29th, 2012

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The Navy has completed the first stage of development testing for surface warfare module for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program by demonstrating the MK 46 gun system and other weapons, the service said yesterday. The tests also included MH-60R helicopter carrying a Hellfire missile simulator and .50-caliber and 7.62mm machine guns. The surface warfare mission module is one of three swappable packages being designed for the class of ships intended for close-to-shore operations. The other two are anti-submarine warfare…

Army

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