All Freedom Littoral Combat Ships in Commission Tapped for Early Disposal
THE PENTAGON – The nine Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships currently in Navy service – the youngest of which commissioned in…
USS Sioux City Commanding Officer Removed
The commanding officer of USS Sioux City (LCS-11) (Gold Crew) was relieved Friday due to a loss of confidence in…
Navy, Lockheed Haven’t Reached Cost Deal on LCS Combining Gear
The Navy and Lockheed Martin are still negotiating the cost breakdown for a fix to the Freedom variant Littoral Combat…
Littoral Combat Ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul Delivers to Navy After Combining Gear Fix; Navy Resumes Delivery of Freedom-Class
The Littoral Combat Ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) delivered to the Navy after almost a year of waiting for a fix…
CNO: First Combining Gear Fix Completed on Freedom-Class LCS Minneapolis-Saint Paul
The Navy has completed and tested the first fix for the complicated gearing system that has plagued the Freedom-class Littoral…
Navy Will Test Freedom-class LCS Gear Fix Next Month; Years Before Repair Reaches Rest of Fleet
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy is putting Littoral Combat Ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) back together after completing a repair…
Navy Tries to Cut Four Littoral Combat Ships to Save $186M in FY 22 Budget
This story has been updated to include comments from the Navy’s budget briefing. The Navy wants to cut four Littoral…
Lawmakers Quiz SOUTHCOM’s Faller on Littoral Combat Ship Program
Two lawmakers raised questions on the future of the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship during a Wednesday hearing, as the service…
Navy Calls Freedom LCS Propulsion Problem Class-Wide Defect, Won’t Take New Ships Until Fixed
This post has been updated to add additional context to the cost of repairs to the ships in the class.…
Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit Towed Into Port After Losing Power While Already En Route for Repairs
Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit (LCS-7) was towed into a Florida port after losing power on its way to port…