Video: Littoral Combat Ship USS Jackson Undergoes Shock Trials
The following is a U.S. Navy video of USS Jackson (LCS-6) undergoing shock trials in June, released on Sept. 14,…
Northrop Grumman Awarded $108M Contract for 10 MQ-8C Fire Scouts
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman a $108.1 million contract for ten MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned rotary wing aircraft…
Navy Ordered Littoral Combat Ship Engineering Stand Down, Retraining Ongoing
After four combined engineering casualties within the last year, the commander, Naval Surface Forces (NAVSURFOR), “ordered an engineering stand down…
Pacific Hurricanes Could Delay USS Coronado Return to Pearl Harbor
The damaged Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) will likely be delayed arriving at Pearl Harbor for repairs due to…
UPDATED: USS Coronado Suffers Engineering Casualty, Returning to Pearl Harbor
This post has been updated with additional statements from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson. The Littoral Combat Ship…
USS Freedom Sidelined After Propulsion Casualty, Diesel Engine Contaminated with ‘Rust and Seawater’
The Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom (LCS-1) is sidelined in San Diego, Calif. for repairs after Navy inspectors found extensive…
No Funds Available for Naval Strike Missile Test on USS Freedom, Demo Stalled
This post has been amended with additional information from the Navy on the cost of the NSM test program. The…
Navy Awards Frigate Combat Management System Contract To Lockheed Martin
The Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $79.6 million to design and build the Component-Based Total-Ship System –…
Board Recommends Further Use Of Autonomy In Sea Control, Support Of Ground Troops
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps should advance the way they use unmanned systems, favoring greater autonomy over remotely-controlled missions…
VIDEO: After Successful Repair USS Fort Worth Leaves Singapore for San Diego
After several uncertain months, the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) is steaming to its San Diego, Calif. homeport…