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In hindsight, this January 13 announcement was significant: «The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 conducted a live fire Close In Weapon System exercise on 8 January 2026, according to information published by the U.S. Department of War. The drill confirmed the carrier’s ability to defeat close-range aerial and surface threats while operating in a strategically sensitive region.» https://www.armyrecognition.com/focus-analysis-conflicts/navy/naval-technology/how-u-s-navy-nimitz-class-carrier-uss-abraham-lincoln-is-armed-to-counter-drones-and-swarm-boats