Two Littoral Combat Ships to Deploy to Singapore Next Year, Four by 2017
The U.S. Navy will begin a permanent presence of two Littoral Combat Ships in Singapore next year with four planned…
Raytheon and Kongsberg Team to Pitch Stealthy Norwegian Strike Missile for LCS
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The Norwegian manufacturer of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) has teamed with U.S. missile manufacturer Raytheon to…
Document: Report to Congress on Littoral Combat Ship and Frigate Programs
The following is the March 24, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues…
Industry: Potential $20 Billion U.S. Naval Sale to Saudi Arabia Picking Up Steam
The $20 billion dollar recapitalization of Saudi Arabia’s eastern fleet is beginning to pick up steam again after several years…
U.S. Pays Philippines $1.97 million for Reef Damage from Guardian Grounding
The government of the Philippines has received a $1.97 million from the U.S. for reef damage caused when the former…
Document: Report to Congress on Littoral Combat Ships and Frigates
The following is the Jan. 30, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues…
Nominee Carter Highlights National Security Challenges in Confirmation Hearing
Ashton Carter acknowledged Wednesday that if confirmed as secretary of defense he and the nation “will be confronting some of…
LCS Independence Ships Out for MCM Package Test
The test ship for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mine countermeasure (MCM) mission package shipped out from Naval…
Opinion: LCS Survivability Questions Linger
Less than a month after U.S. Navy leaders announced modified versions of both variants of the Littoral Combat Ship would…
SNA: Navy Surface Leaders Pitch More Lethal Ships, Surface Action Groups
CRYSTAL CITY, VA. — The leaders of the U.S. Navy’s surface force are pitching a new philosophy to squeeze the…