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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

SSTD to head to sea for final assessment

USS George H W BushThe US Navy's (USN's) Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) system is expected to head back to sea in three weeks' time for a quick reaction assessment, the USN's lead submarine procurement officer said on 24 October.

SSTD is installed on board Nimitz-class USS aircraft carrier George H W Bush (CVN 77), the navy's first carrier to host the prototype torpedo countermeasures system.

"It's about to give our first CVN a 'hard-kill' capability" against enemy torpedoes, said Rear Admiral David Johnson, programme executive officer for Submarines at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

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1 comment:

  1. Jesse B. Ferrell29/10/13 13:28

    The US Navy’s
    “launching” of this Advanced Surface Ship
    Torpedo Defense System reflects the Leadership, Vision, Strategic Planning,
    Scientific Tools, and Engineering needed to keep the U.S. in the World Leadership
    Position.



    Kudos to the U.S.
    Navy:

    Jesse B. Ferrell

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