U.S. Navy to arm amphibious vessels with long-range missiles
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The U.S. Navy intends to research the fitting of anti-ship missiles aboard shallow water vessels such as the USS San Antonio, pictured. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy
Jan. 15 (UPI) The U.S. Navy plans to integrate anti-ship missiles aboard its amphibious ships, it announced this month, part of a larger effort to increase ship firepower.
The Navy intends to experiment with installation of the Norwegian-designed Naval Strike Missile, part of the arsenal of future Constellation-class frigates, on a variety of vessels.
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This includes placing it aboard amphibious docking ships and Freedom- and Independence-class variants of littoral combat ships, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Tracey King, chief of the Expeditionary Warfare division of the Office of Naval Affairs, said.
Tracey King is not able to drive because of her vision impairment. Bishopdale resident Tracey King has a vision impairment and is unable to drive. She tends to use four routes that previously had a blue, red, white, or green bus. “The bus has literally got to be on top of me before I see the number, so having the same colour, you re forever going to be stopping buses all the time,” she said. “You actually feel disempowered . like you re not a part of society.”
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King says teal is not most ideal colour contrast-wise either. At Riccarton Mall on a Friday night, just before 6pm, four buses travelling four different routes were scheduled to arrive within five minutes.