TULSA, Okla. - A vessel that bears the name of Oklahoma’s second-largest city has been commissioned as the newest warship in the U.S. Navy’s fleet. The USS Tulsa was commissioned on Saturday at a pier in San Francisco. The warship is an Independence-class combat ship designed to patrol coastlines. U.S. Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma says the ship is one of the most technologically advanced in the world. The warship features electronic components made by a Tulsa firm, U.S. Pioneer.

Source: thestar February 17, 2019 18:22 UTC