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Freedom Is A Sound, More Capable Ship, Navy Official Says

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Thursday, August 28th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein The Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) came through its first round of acceptance trials, receiving fewer trial cards than many first of class surface combatants get during their Navy Board of Inspection (InSurv) test. Pre Commission Unit (PCU) Freedom (LCS-1), built by a Lockheed Martin [LMT]-led team, wrapped up her four-day InSurv on Lake Michigan Aug. 21, Allison Stiller, deputy assistant Secretary of the Navy (DASN) Ships, told reporters yesterday during a Pentagon briefing. InSurv found…

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Space

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