USNI News:
The Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) demonstrated its ability to defend itself against anti-ship cruise missiles in a recently completed initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) event, the Navy announced today.The Independence-class LCS scored a “mission kill” against an unmanned aerial vehicle target using a Raytheon SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system during tests in the Pacific west of Naval Air Station Point Mugu, according to a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) statement. While at sea, Coronado made another successful SeaRAM firing and 12 satisfactory tracking events.
The tests demonstrated “the core anti-air warfare capabilities of the ship against an anti-ship cruise missile,” according to the NAVSEA release.
“The crew of Coronado is to be commended for their exceptional performance during OT&E,” LCS program manager Capt. Tom Anderson said in the statement.
“The successful testing on the Independence variant demonstrates the self-defense capabilities of the ship and systems and installs confidence in Coronado as the ship prepares for its maiden deployment this summer.”
