U.S. Navy developing tool to determine if damaged anti-ship missile can still be effective

The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is working with the West Virginia University to develop a tool to determine if an anti-ship missile still poses a threat after being hit by an air defense weapon system.


Graphic: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
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USN photographers captured AWESOME images of CVN 78’s combat systems ship qualification trials

A rolling airframe missile (RAM) launcher fires a RIM-116 missile from USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during combat systems ship qualification trials (CSSQT), April 16, 2021. CSSQT is a Naval Sea Systems Command requirement to verify that ship personnel can operate and maintain their combat systems in a safe and effective manner. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting its final independent steaming event of post-delivery tests and trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Melvin)

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