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Destroyer USS Forrest Sherman completes repairs By (0) The destroyer USS Forrest Sherman completed it Selected Restricted Availability repairs in Norfolk, Va., the Navy announced on Friday. Photo by MCS3 Mark Martinez/U.S. Navy  March 5 (UPI) -- The destroyer USS Forrest Sherman will return to the sea, on schedule, following trials after six months of repairs, the Navy announced on Friday. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer underwent a Scheduled Restricted Availability, repairs...

Possible design flaw in littoral combat ships under investigation By (0) A potential class-wide design flaw in Freedom-class littoral combat ships was revealed by the U.S. Navy this week. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A potential major design flaw recently discovered on the U.S. Navys 10 active littoral combat ships could prompt expensive repairs and leave the ships in port. The Navy disclosed problems with propulsion systems on the USS Detroit and USS Little Rock, The Natio...