Northrop Grumman has opened a land-based test and training facility to provide specialised training for the US Navy personnel who will be operating and maintaining the machinery control system being installed on the USS Makin Island (LHD-8).Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. has opened a land-based test and training facility to provide specialised Adj. 1. specialised - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool" specialized specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with training for the US Navy personnel who will be operating and maintaining the machinery control system being installed on the USS Makin Island Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Makin Island, named for Makin Island, target of the U.S. Marine Raiders' attack early in World War II.
amphibious operation - a military operation by both land and sea forces ship, which is currently building in Pascagoula, Miss. The 251 sq/meter facility contains a configurable suite of networked MCS hardware and software to provide a hands-on simulation environment. |
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