Navy Conducts First LCS Advanced Training with Pair of Ships; Larger Event Planned this Summer
The Navy conducted its first advanced tactical training event with the Littoral Combat Ship, ahead of USS Montgomery’s (LCS-8) deployment…
Austal Expanding Involvement in LCS Program Through Maintenance Planning, Execution
Austal USA is looking to deepen its ties with the Littoral Combat Ship program, pursuing multiple efforts to remain involved…
LCS Mission Package Office Focused On Test, Fielding; IOC Dates Continue to Slip
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Littoral Combat Ship mission package program office considers itself to be out of the technology development…
Navy Set to Restart LCS Deployments this Year, Despite Challenges in Manning, Training
The Navy is optimistic it will deploy three Littoral Combat Ships by this fall, after not deploying any last year…
USS Wichita Commissions Saturday, Will Bring LCS MCM Capability to East Coast
A new Littoral Combat Ship will commission on Saturday and head up a new mine countermeasures-focused division at Naval Station Mayport,…
Navy Awards 2 LCSs to Austal USA; Third FY 2019 Ship Still Being Negotiated
Austal USA was awarded two of the three Littoral Combat Ships the Navy can buy in Fiscal Year 2019, further…
Navy Accepts Delivery of Freedom-Variant LCSs Sioux City, Wichita
The Navy accepted delivery of two Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships on Wednesday, as Lockheed Martin and the Marinette Marine shipyard…
LCS Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package Meets Two Test Milestones
The littoral combat ship anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission package met two important testing milestones earlier this month, Naval Sea System…
Future Ships Classes Will Need Hands-On Trainers Like LCS, DDG-1000 Systems
Future classes of surface ships ought to come with advanced training systems that allow maintenance sailors to practice hands-on troubleshooting,…
Navy May Reduce LCS-2 Drydocking Requirements as Drydock Shortage Looms
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy may not continue to put its Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ships into the drydock every time…