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US Navy's LCS Offers Transformational Capability
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 13, 2008 The first of the Navy's littoral combat ships, LCS-1 Freedom, got underway for builder trials on Lake Michigan on July 28. Builder trials test the ship's propulsion, communications, navigation and mission systems. The LCS is designed to defeat threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft. "LCS is a transformational program. It provides the first capability we've had to really be able to perform in littoral regions the way we believe we're going to need to over the next many years given all the challenges that we see worldwide in littoral regions," said Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter. He went on to add that he wanted to make the visit to get a better feel of how the ship is coming along and make a statement of how important he thinks this program is. After the completion of builder trials, the Freedom crew will begin preparing for acceptance trials. Related Links Naval Warfare in the 21st Century
Kelly Space And Technology Awards Contract For Advanced Armor
Warwick RI (SPX) Aug 07, 2008Kelly Space and Technology has announced it has awarded a contract to Bristol, Rhode Island-based Goetz Custom Boats for prototype production of Kelly's ballistic protection armor technology focused on watercraft and related applications. |
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