The USS Jackson successfully completed its first full ship shock trial, designed to test the ship's resistance to the effects of shock waves from underwater explosions, as part of the United States Navy's combat readiness evaluation. In the test, explosives were detonated underwater at a safe distance from the ship to simulate real-world combat conditions, while sensors throughout the ship recorded the impact on the ship's structure, combat systems, machinery, and electronics. This trial is a cr

This week, we undocked the littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). The #USSJackson is one of the #USNavy’s fastest and lightest ships at 3,000 tons and has been undergoing repairs in NASSCO’s dry dock since March. | NASSCO

Built for Speed, Ready for War: The Power Behind USS Oakland (LCS-24) #USSOakland #LCS24 #IndependenceClass #LittoralCombatShip #NavalPower #DeadlySpeed #FutureWarship #USNavy | Navy History