US Navy commissions Littoral Combat Ship USS Oakland
The US Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) during a ceremony, April 17.
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Austal USA Launched the 30th Littoral Combat Ship for the US Navy
Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., launched the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) into the Mobile River on March 30.
Austal USA Delivers the 13th Independence-class LCS to US Navy
Austal USA has delivered its 13th Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy...
The Future USS Savannah (LCS 28) Christened at Austal USA
A small audience of dignitaries celebrated the christening of the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) on 29 August at Austal’s advanced ship manufacturing facility. Savannah is the 14th of 19 small surface combatants Austal USA has under contract with the U.S. Navy.
First Four US Navy Littoral Combat Ships Set to be Mothballed
The U.S. Navy is looking to decommission 8 vessels in 2021. Pending approval from Congress, the plan would see the first four Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) being mothballed.
Austal USA Delivers 12th Independence-class LCS to U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Oakland (LCS 24) June 26 during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. Oakland is the 22nd littoral combat ship (LCS) and the 12th ship of the Independence-class built by Austal USA.
Future USS Oakland Completes Successful Acceptance Trials
The future USS Oakland (LCS 24) successfully concluded acceptance trials here May 22, following a series of in-port and underway demonstrations in the Gulf of Mexico.
U.S. Navy Selects GDMS to support Independence-class LCS Combat Management System
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Expands Support to U.S. Navy Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Combat System through $40 Million Contract
U.S. Navy Maintains Persistent Presence in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy ship conducted presence operations near Panamanian flagged drillship, West Capella, May 12.
Austal USA Lays Keel of Future USS Canberra – 30th Littoral Combat Ship for the U.S. Navy
Austal USA hosted the Hon Marise Payne, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, for the keel laying ceremony of the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) at its Mobile, Ala. shipyard on March 10, 2020.