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LCS-1 Acceptance Trails Demonstrate Capability of COMBATTS 21

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Thursday, August 13th, 2009

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By Geoff Fein During the recent acceptance trials for Lockheed Martin's [LMT] USS Freedom (LCS-1), the company was able to demonstrate the capability of its specially designed combat management system, COMBATTS 21, that officials said can be adapted for almost any ship. The Navy and Lockheed Martin tested COMBATTS 21 during the May acceptance trials off the coast of Virginia against a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) concentrating on surface engagements. The second day of tests focused on self defense and…

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