sea trials
Americannoun
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Its navy just finished sea trials of its third aircraft carrier, the first designed on its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
"All the sea trials were supposed to be completed by the end of November, but in fact that is no longer achievable," Koo told lawmakers.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
First launched in 2022, the Fujian started conducting sea trials last year to test its systems and operational capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
The 32-year-old ship had been due to resume sailings from Ardrossan to Arran on Friday morning but sea trials revealed a new problem with the ship's gearbox.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
During initial sea trials Glen Sannox will gather pace, slow down and test its anchors, possibly travelling as far as Gourock over the coming days.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024
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