DefenceTalkLittoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully executed the first live-fire over-the-horizon missile test using a Harpoon Block IC missile, July 19, during the Navy’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. The test event validated the operation of the Harpoon missile aboard a littoral combat ship and provided the necessary engineering data to support […]https://www.defencetalk.com/navy-conducts-first-lcs-harpoon-missile-test-at-rimpac-67913/

DefenceTalkThe MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter recently deployed with the USS Coronado (LCS-4) to begin flight operations using its new maritime surveillance radar. The AN/ZPY-4(V)1 radar, built by Telephonics Corporation, will be used to improve the situational awareness of the Fire Scout operators and the ship’s crew in maritime and littoral environments. The AN/ZPY-4(V)1 will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-mq-8b-fire-scout-deploys-with-new-radar-capability-67752/

DefenceTalkUSS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully completed the Navy’s Total Ship Survivability Trial (TSST) off the coast of California, Jan. 28. During the test event, the crew handled realistic damage simulations, including fire, smoke, electrical failure, flooding, ruptured piping, and structural failure. The scenarios benefited the crew by offering realistic damage control training in preparation for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uss-coronado-completes-survivability-test-66715/