Navy: Fleet Put LCS Follow-on Focus on Surface and Sub Threats, Not Air
PENTAGON — Navy operators said the service’s next small surface combatant (SSC) top priorities should be fighting other surface ships at…
Up Gunned LCS Hulls Picked for Navy’s Next Small Surface Combatant
PENTAGON — The Navy will beef up the weapons, armor and sensors on its two existing classes of Littoral Combat…
Document: Small Surface Combatant Factsheet
The following is Dec. 11, 2014 fact sheet on the results of the Navy’s recent Small Surface Combatant study.…
Hagel Will Still Make Final Call on LCS Follow On
Despite the announcement of his resignation, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will continue to, “keep his foot on the pedal…
CNO Greenert: Hagel ‘Close to a Decision’ on LCS Follow On
The final decision on the 20-hull follow up to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) fleet by Secretary of Defense Chuck…
Youngest U.S. Frigate Decommissioned, Remainder Will Leave Fleet in 2015
The youngest Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate (FFG-7) was decommissioned this week as the more than 30-year-old ship class is set…
HASC Cancels LCS Replacement Briefing Over Lack of Information
The Navy continues to tightly control all of the details around the development of the follow-on to the Littoral Combat…
Document: Littoral Combat Ship Report to Congress
The following is the Aug. 4, 2014 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and…
Navy Won’t Discuss LCS Follow-on Taskforce Results Until Next Budget
The results of the Navy taskforce for a follow-up hull to the Littoral Combat Ship are in, but the service…
Report: Navy’s 306 Ship Goal Faces Multiple Obstacles
In the U.S. Navy’s perfect world, the service will reach its goal of a 306-ship fleet by 2020, according to…