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gram APX radios. Now they will also be able to update APX radio software over-the-air for their entire
fleet simultaneously over the course of a few days,
without disrupting radio function in the field. With
this new feature, there is no need to bring radios to
the shop for software updates, saving both significant time and money.
IMPRESTM 2 energy system for APX radios
• The new IMPRES 2 high-capacity, water-resistant batteries keep APX radios powered longer. When combined with the new IMPRES 2
charger, they deliver 60 percent more charging
cycles than traditional lithium-ion batteries. The
IMPRES 2 charger’s enhanced diagnostics provide usage data including a battery’s ability to
hold a charge, letting users know when it’s time
to replace it. The multi-unit chargers also feature customizable charging – batteries in service can be charged at 100 percent while those
in storage can be partially charged to optimize
battery life.

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September 2016 Edition

Future USS Detroit Delivered to US
Navy

The future USS Detroit, the fourth Freedom-variant Littoral
Combat Ship delivered to the U.S. Navy, underway during Acceptance Trials on July 13, 2016. The future USS Detroit will
be commissioned in Detroit on Oct. 22, 2016.

The Lockheed Martin-led industry team delivered
the nation’s seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS),
the future USS Detroit, to the U.S. Navy on Aug. 12.
The future USS Detroit is the fourth Freedom-variant LCS delivered to the U.S. Navy by Lockheed
Martin and is scheduled to be commissioned in Detroit on Oct. 22.

(The future littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7) successfully concluded its acceptance trial July 15. The next milestone for Detroit is its delivery to the U.S. Navy. During trials,
the ship successfully performed launch and recovery operations of the 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat, conducted surface and air self-defense detect-to-engage exercises, and
demonstrated the ship’s maneuverability. Courtesy of LockheedMartinVideos and YouTube)

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