Document: Naval Sea Systems Command SNA 2018 U.S. Navy Amphibious Warship Briefing
The following are the Naval Sea Systems Command briefing on the LPD-17-LX(R) Amphibious Warship from last week’s Surface Navy Association…
Navy Wants FY 2018 Amphib to be First-in-Class LX(R), Not a 14th LPD
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Navy wants the next amphibious ship it buys to be the first of the next-generation LX(R) amphibs…
Report to Congress on Next Generation LX(R) Amphibious Warship
The following is the November 30, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Document: Report to Congress on Next Generation LX(R) Amphibious Warship
The following is the Aug 14, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for…
Amphib Portland Passes Acceptance Trials Ahead of Fall Delivery
The amphibious warship Portland (LPD-27) has passed a series of acceptance trials ahead of a planned delivery to the Navy…
Amphib USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) Completes Final Post-Delivery Trials
Amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) is ready to turn its attention to crew training and fleet operations,…
Amphib Portland Completes Builder’s Trials
The 11th San Antonio-class amphibious warship completed builder’s trials after four days of operating in the Gulf of Mexico, Naval…
Senate Armed Services Bill Directs Navy to Start a Preliminary Design Effort for a Light Carrier, Pluses Up Shipbuilding Totals Over Trump Budget
The Senate Armed Services Committee version of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act piles on more ships and…
HASC Would Add 5 Ships, $3 Billion in Aircraft Procurement to Navy’s 2018 Plans
The House Armed Services Committee released its Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act language this evening, in a bill…
Despite No Mention of LPD-29 In 2018 Budget Request, Navy Committed to Rapid LPD-to-LX(R) Transition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After this week’s 2018 budget request rollout it is still unclear if the Navy will use the…