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C a r r i e r F o r r e s t a l ( C V 5 9 ) B e g i ns SLEP A t P h i l a d e l p h i a N a v y Y a rd
The Aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV 59) recently began an extensive, 28-month Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard at an estimated cost of $698.5 million. The Forrestal was selected for the program by its commissioning date and scheduling availability.
Scientific-Atlanta Gets $8.5-Million Contract For Shipboard Platform Work
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga., has received an $8.5-million contract from Spar Aerospace Limited of Toronto for the design and development of a three-axis, stablized shipboard platform to support infra-red sensing equipment. The platforms
'Stretched7 Version Of Nimitz Recommended For Future Navy Carriers
For the Navy to accommodate future carrier aircraft designs and combat increasingly potent threats to the carrier battle group, it must do one thing: build bigger aircraft carriers. Specifically, a "stretched" version of the current Nimitz class carrier