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View from deck of ship during undersea explosion.

Video. US Navy tests aircraft carrier with explosives

Updated:

The U.S. Defense Department says the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier completed a set of scheduled Full Ship Shock Trials in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday.

The Defense Department says these live explosive tests are conducted to confirm if ships can withstand conditions that they could potentially encounter during a battle.

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