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Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability For New Airborne Anti-Mine Systems

By Marc Selinger

Thursday, December 15th, 2016

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Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability For New Airborne Anti-Mine Systems

The U.S. Navy achieved an initial operational capability (IOC) last month for two new mine-warfare systems for the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, the service said Dec. 14.The two systems – the Northrop Grumman [NOC] Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) and the Raytheon [RTN] Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) -- will be tested aboard the Littoral Combat Ship in 2017 to allow sailors to work with the new capabilities in operational environments, said Marine Maj. Gen. Christopher Owens, director of expeditionary…

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