The US Navy’s Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) programme is set to achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) later this year following the completion of test and trials activities using early production craft built by Textron Systems.

With an increased need to access the world’s shorelines, the Textron Systems’ Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) fills this capability...

The U.S. Navy's next-generation landing craft completed well deck interoperability trials with Harpers Ferry-class landing ship USS Carter Hall.

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 102, June 3.

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 101, Aug. 27. LCAC 101 is the second craft delivered by Textron Systems to the U.S. Navy this year.

The Navy’s next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Land Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 101, concluded acceptance trials the week of June 8 after successfully completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

Textron was awarded a U.S. Navy contract modification, worth around $386 million, for the construction of landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) 100 Class Craft 109 through 123 as part of the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) Program.