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Thursday, March 19, 2009

GW Sailors Work to Enhance Radar

USS George Washington (CVN 73)USS George Washington (CVN 73) (GW) Sailors are working to add a new capability to the ship's electronic detection systems.

The new addition -- a pre-production model of the SPS-74 radar (radio detection and ranging) -- will give GW the ability to detect submarine periscopes.

Once installation is complete, GW will be the first ship in the fleet to feature the technology.

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