US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Proves Combat Worthy Supporting Red Sea Missile Launches
The USS Indianapolis proves critics wrong, showing the Navy’s LCS can deliver tactical and diplomatic wins in contested Middle East waters.
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Final Independence Class Warship Hits the Water
Austal USA recently launched the USS Pierre (LCS 38), marking the completion of the Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ship program.
US Navy Takes Delivery of New Littoral Combat Ship
The US Navy has taken delivery of the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), the latest addition to its Littoral Combat Ship fleet.
Maryland Fleet Week Welcomes USS Marinette, Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship
Maryland Fleet Week 2024 showcased the USS Marinette, the Navy’s newest Freedom-class LCS boasting adaptability and firepower.
USS Savannah’s Live-Fire Exercise Spotlights Navy’s Cutting-Edge MK 70 System
The successful test of the MK 70 Payload Delivery System aboard the USS Savannah (LCS 28) heralds a new era in naval defense capabilities.
Behind the Short Service of the USS Milwaukee: Unraveling Naval Complexities
The USS Milwaukee’s early decommissioning after just seven years of service, plagued by persistent issues, underscores the complexities and challenges inherent in modern naval operations and the Navy’s unwavering commitment to fleet safety and effectiveness.
An Early Farewell: US Navy Decommissions Littoral Combat USS Sioux City After Less Than 5 Years of Service
The USS Sioux City’s decommissioning highlights its vital service and role in maritime security and shaping future naval operations.
Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships: The Most Controversial Vessels in the Navy
Since their introduction in the mid-2000s, the Navy’s littoral combat ships have encountered numerous technical issues and design flaws.
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mess. All Ahead Backwards
The Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) after two decades of development and production have nothing to show for with its $500m to $655m per ship price tag.
US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships will now be armed with a powerful new anti-ship missile
The U.S. Navy has officially announced that its growing fleet of littoral combat ships (LCSs) will be armed with Norway’s Naval Strike Missile, an over-the-horizon anti-ship platform already in service in Norway’s Navy. Last month, SOFREP reported that the same missile platform is also being converted to sit within the F-35’s internal weapons bays, allowing […]
‘They pulled that ship out of their asses’: White House orders another Navy ship after releasing budget
In an abrupt move, the White House has reportedly stepped in to include an extra Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy’s 2018 budget, one day after the budget was released. “They pulled that ship out of their asses,” said Rep. Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, in a CNN […]
China’s unveils more copycat military equipment; this time it’s a frigate
In recent years, China has unveiled the J20, a fourth-generation fighter jet that was based off of stolen American designs for the F-22, as well as the J31, which bears a striking resemblance to the F-35… because its design was stolen as well. Now, China’s People’s Liberation Army has unveiled a design for their latest […]
