GAO: LCS Package Cost Likely to Increase
The way the U.S. Navy is buying the mission modules planned for the Littoral Combat Ship could lead to cost…
Philippine Coast Guard: Guardian Salvage in ‘Final Stages’
Philippines officials are estimating the remains of the former USS Guardian (MCM-5) will be clear of the Tubbataha Reef by…
Analysis: Navy Doesn’t Know What it Wants with LCS
Christopher P. Cavas’ much-discussed March, 18 Defense News story about the recommendations of Vice Adm. Tom Copeman revealed that even…
Former LCS CO Talks Singapore Deployment
Capt. Kenneth Coleman knows more about the Littoral Combat Ship program than most any sailor. Currently Coleman works at U.S.…
Report: Surface Forces CO Wants One LCS Design, Scrap DDG-51 Flight III
The commander of U.S. Surface Forces wants to look at a move to one design of the controversial Littoral Combat…
Navy Defends Monday’s LCS Contract Award
The U.S. Navy’s chief shipbuilder is defending Monday’s $1.4 billion awards for the next four Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) in…
Camouflaged Ships: An Illustrated History
Friday’s deployment of USS Freedom (LCS 1) will revive a tradition of camouflaging warships. Outside of smaller patrol boats, the…
LCS CO: Freedom is ‘A Mean Looking Ship’
USS Freedom (LCS-1) leaves Naval Station San Diego, Calif. on Friday for a new deployment with a new camo paint…
Guardian Salvage Continues
The U.S. Navy has begun the dismantling process for a minesweeper caught on the Tubbataha Reef off the coast of…
Hunt: LCS Council Has Had ‘Positive Impact’
The Director of U.S. Navy Staff is recommending to service leadership to extend the life of the council of admirals…