Naval Warfare
Naval Strike Missile integrated on LCS
General Dynamics Mission Systems has integrated a new over-the-horizon missile capability onto the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the company announced on 26 September.
The integration was carried out in support of a Chief of Naval Operations mandate to increase LCS lethality and survivability.
The addition of the MK 87 ...
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