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Homeland Security

Third NSC Completes Builder’s Trials

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

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Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] said on Friday it has successfully completed Builder’s Trials of the Coast Guard’s third Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC), the Stratton (WMSL 752), a key milestone before the Coast Guard begins its own operational evaluation of the vessel this summer. The Coast Guard is planning to do its acceptance trials of the Stratton in August in preparation for taking delivery of the 418-foot high-endurance cutter this fall. The Stratton is currently 91 percent complete. During…

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Unmanned Systems

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