SECNAV Names Future America-class Amphibious Assault Ship Fallujah
Secretary of the US Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Fallujah (LHA 9).
14 Dec 2022
Secretary of the US Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Fallujah (LHA 9).
16 Jul 2020
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Tripoli (LHA 7), yesterday, July 15, 2020. Although the Navy canceled the traditional public commissioning ceremony due to public health and safety restrictions on large public gatherings, the Navy commissioned the USS Tripoli administratively and the ship transitioned to normal operations. Meanwhile, the Navy is looking at a future opportunity to commemorate the special event with the USS Tripoli’s sponsor, crew and commissioning committee.
15 Mar 2019
The keel of the America-class amphibious warship Bougainville (LHA 8) was authenticated during a ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Thursday, March 14.
16 Jan 2023
NASSCO has proposed major modification concepts to the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Sea Bases which could see them host F-35Bs and large UUVs.
21 Dec 2022
Huntington Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication on the future USS Fallujah (LHA 9), Dec. 19.
28 Oct 2022
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) received a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy contract for the construction of the America-class amphibious assault ship, LHA-9.
10 May 2022
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) today unveiled a new MQ-9B variant at INDO PACIFIC 2022. The MQ-9B STOL is designed to operate from flat top amphibious ships.
11 Apr 2022
The U.S. Navy and USMC demonstrated a key capability when they operated 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7)...
23 Jan 2022
Five flat tops, along with some of their escorts and air wings, from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a massive photo exercise on January 22, 2022 in the Philippine Sea.
20 Apr 2021
HII has received a fourth contract modification from the U.S. Navy for amphibious assault ship LHA 9.