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Self Defense Test Ship - Virtual Tour
Discover the U.S. Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), a unique, remotely operated test platform that provides a realistic at-sea environment for evaluating advanced naval weapons, sensors and combat systems. Originally commissioned in 1976 as USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), the ship was converted int
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Discover the U.S. Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), a unique, remotely operated test platform that provides a realistic at-sea environment for evaluating advanced naval weapons, sensors and combat systems. Originally commissioned in 1976 as USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), the ship was converted into the SDTS in 2006 and continues to support critical testing and evaluation for the fleet. Through advanced remote-controlled capabilities, the SDTS enables the Navy to test self-defense technologies, conduct live-fire missile exercises and advance innovative systems while minimizing risk to personnel. Explore how the SDTS and the Surface Warfare Engineering Facilities team work together to strengthen naval readiness and prepare the fleet to meet tomorrow’s threats, today.
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