Update on the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Program
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was a “Hot Topic of discussion” at SNA 2021 held in mid-January 2021...
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U.S. Navy Will Not Replace the Patrol Coastals with a New Boat of Similar Size and Type
The U.S. Navy does not intend to have a direct replacement for the Cyclone-class Patrol ...
US Navy’s LCS 23 – USS Cooperstown – completes acceptance trials
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 23, the US Navy's future USS Cooperstown, completed acceptance trials in Lake Michigan, Lockheed Martin announced on December 14.
US Navy launches 13th Freedom-variant LCS – USS Marinette
US Navy's newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Marinette (LCS 25) successfully launched into the Menominee River on Oct. 31.
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.
U.S. Navy Commissioned its 10th Freedom-class LCS – USS St. Louis
The U.S. Navy commissioned its 10th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, USS St. Louis (LCS 19), on August 8 at Mayport Naval Station, Florida. The vessel was built by Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
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.
Austal USA to provide LCS Class design services to all LCS ships
Austal USA has been awarded a modification to previously awarded contract with a total potential value of $43,362,000 by the United States Department of Defense. This contract was modified to exercise the options for LCS Class design services, material to support LCS Class design services, and the Integrated Data Product Model Environment (IDPME).
USS Kansas City (LCS 22) joins US Navy’s fleet
The U.S. Navy commissioned Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) June 20.
GE Delivers First Lightweight Composite Gas Turbine Module for Future U.S. LCS
GE Marine announced it has delivered its first new lightweight LM2500 composite gas turbine module to Austal USA for the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32).