Navy Awards 1 Littoral Combat Ship to Austal; Still Negotiating With Lockheed Martin
The Navy awarded Austal USA up to $584.2 million for one Littoral Combat Ship, while the service is still negotiating…
Congress Presses SECDEF Mattis on U.S. Navy Path to 355 Ships
Seapower leaders on the House Armed Services Committee pressed Pentagon leaders Monday night to explain why the president’s 2018 budget…
VIDEO: USS Gabrielle Giffords Commissions
The following is a U.S. Navy video of the commissioning ceremony of the Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Gabrielle Giffords…
Interview: As Unmanned Systems Take On Greater Role, PEO LCS Advancing Its Programs
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The unmanned systems portfolio within the Program Executive Office for Littoral Combat Ship is maturing as the…
Interview: Plans For 2 Littoral Combat Ships in Singapore, 1 in Bahrain in 2018 Shaped By Lessons Learned
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The Navy is laying the groundwork now for more complex Littoral Combat Ship operations in Asia…
Interview: PEO Littoral Combat Ship to Seek Industry Interest on Navy Frigate Program by End of June
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The Navy will begin exploring interest in its revamped frigate program soon, with the Program Executive…
Navy Unfunded Priorities List Emphasizes Aircraft Buys, Facilities Improvements, Production Efficiencies
The Navy has asked lawmakers for additional aircraft, warfighting capability improvements and facilities upgrades if more money were to become…
NAVSEA: Extending Surface Ship Service Lives Could Speed Up 355-Ship Buildup By 10-15 Years
The Navy could reach a 355-ship fleet 10 to 15 years faster than current plans allow if it extended the service…
Document: Report to Congress on Littoral Combat Ship /Frigate Program
The following is the May 19, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Trump Administration ‘Supportive’ Of Second Littoral Combat Ship in 2018 Despite Only Including 1 in Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration is “supportive” of buying two Littoral Combat Ships in Fiscal Year 2018 despite the…