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 by Christen Mccurdy Washington DC (UPI) Apr 29, 2021
Raytheon Missiles and Defense announced this week that it has successfully demonstrated the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System. The test demonstrated the system's ability to fire a Naval Strike Missile from a U.S. Marine Corps ground launcher and score a direct hit against a surface target, according to a Wednesday Raytheon press release. "Our Naval Strike Missile is a vital weapon for denying enemies the use of key maritime terrain," Kim Ernzen, vice president of Naval Power at Raytheon Missiles and Defense, said in the release. "This test further demonstrates our partnership for advancing the Marine Corps' modernization priorities of enabling sea control and denial operations," Ernzen said. USNI News reported that the test took place in November in Point Migu, Calif. The NSM, designed for littoral combat ships and future frigates, is a multi-mission cruise missile designed to destroy well-defended maritime and land targets. In March, the USS Gabrielle Giffords successfully launched an NSM as part of operational testing. In January, the Navy announced plans to experiment with installation of the Norwegian-designed Naval Strike Missile on a variety of vessels, including amphibious docking ships and Freedom- and Independence-class variants of littoral combat ships. Marine Corps officials also said last year that the branch plans to experiment with mounting NSM's on a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with a launcher as a short-term way to achieve an anti-ship capability.
Ford carrier completes combat systems trials with missile-firing exercise Washington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2021 The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford completed Combat Systems Ship's Qualifications Trials, a milestone in validating its defenses, the U.S. Navy said. The five-phase trials began in February in the Atlantic Ocean, and followed an assortment of post-delivery tests and trials performed since the vessel's 2017 commissioning. The CQSST, which wrapped up earlier this month, is a test of safe and effective use of the ship's firepower and defenses, according to the Navy. The final ph ... read more
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