WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- The first of four U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers to receive the SeaRAM defense system has successfully conducted a live-fire test of the weapon. The installation and test of SeaRAM earlier this month by the USS Porter was a result of a formal Urgent Operational Request for forward-deployed U.S. Navy vessels in Europe. "The addition of this advanced weapon system to Porter's arsenal is extremely welcome," said Cmdr. Andria Slough, USS Porter's commanding officer. "It is a culmination of the cooperation of several program offices and agencies, both at sea and ashore, ensuring that out here on the front lines, we receive the capabilities we need, when we need them." ...
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