170422-N-HB697-013 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 22, 2017)
Summary
170422-N-HB697-013 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 22, 2017) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS-6) fires a SeaRAM missile against an aerial drone, destroying the target in a test off the Southern California coast. The drone was simulating an anti-ship missile as part of a Combat System Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT) event to demonstrate the self-defense capability of the ship against an aerial target. Paired with advanced sonar and mine hunting capabilities, LCS provides a major contribution, as well a more diverse set of options to commanders, across the spectrum of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Senior Chief Fire Controlman Larry Fulinara/Released)
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missile
san diego
self defense
littoral combat ship
target
lcs
missile launch
combat system ship qualification trials
cssqt
aerial drone
uss jackson
independence variant
searam
lcs 6
aerial target
anti ship missile
advanced sonar
mine hunting capabilities
commander
littoral combat ship squadron one
pacific ocean
uss jackson successfully completes missile test
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california
Date
22/04/2017
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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