During the next several months, additional littoral combat ships will take on applications of the preventative method.

在未来几个月内，更多的近海战斗舰将采取的这种预防措施。

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"This truly is a critical milestone on our road to success toward a full fleet introduction on Littoral Combat Ships," said Capt. Tim Dunigan, U.S. Navy.

美国海军Tim Dunigan上校说：“这将是濒海战斗舰编队一个重要里程碑。”

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New ships, including a destroyer, a littoral combat ship and an ocean surveillance ship

新的舰船，包括一艘驱逐舰，一艘沿海战斗舰和一艘海洋侦察船。

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The USS Freedom is one of four littoral combat ships which Singapore has agreed to host on a rotational basis.

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Shortly before Christmas, Congress approved a plan to buy 20 Littoral Combat Ships between 2010 and 2015 at prices far below what any other class of warship currently costs.

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That assessment was reinforced by a 2009 Northrop Grumman study that found seven Littoral Combat Ships could perform anti-piracy patrols in the Western Indian Ocean more efficiently than 20 conventional warships for a quarter of the cost.

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