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Standard Missile-2s Launched In Ship Trials, Tests

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Monday, December 15th, 2008

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The Navy fired seven Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA anti-air warfare missiles as part of ongoing U.S. Navy shipbuilder trials and operational tests, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. Four of the intercepts were conducted by the guided missile destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS Truxton (DDG 103). Three others were conducted by a cruiser, USS Antietam (CG 54), during exercises at the Southern California Offshore Range Extension. "The long-range SM-2 Block IIIA's ability to engage threats with low radar cross sections…

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