EXCLUSIVE: Navy tags LCS combining gear fixes at $8 to $10 million per ship

EXCLUSIVE: Navy tags LCS combining gear fixes at $8 to $10 million per ship
EXCLUSIVE: Navy tags LCS combining gear fixes at $8 to $10 million per ship

A new Navy report to Congress states that at least seven Littoral Combat Ships have either been repaired or will be in the coming months.

Navy eyeing Littoral Combat Ships as ‘mothership’ for unmanned platforms, SecNav tells lawmakers

Navy eyeing Littoral Combat Ships as ‘mothership’ for unmanned platforms, SecNav tells lawmakers
Navy eyeing Littoral Combat Ships as ‘mothership’ for unmanned platforms, SecNav tells lawmakers

A letter obtained by Breaking Defense states the “current phase” of a Navy study will wrap up this year.

With eyes on more Navy maintenance work, Austal opens California shipyard

With eyes on more Navy maintenance work, Austal opens California shipyard
With eyes on more Navy maintenance work, Austal opens California shipyard

Austal has invested $100 million in buying the land, revitalizing its facilities and building a floating dry dock to be used nearby.

Lockheed floats laser weapon LLD for future LCS upgrade package

Lockheed floats laser weapon LLD for future LCS upgrade package
Lockheed floats laser weapon LLD for future LCS upgrade package

Lockheed tested the weapon against a surrogate target representing a cruise missile at White Sands Missile Range in February.

Navy’s LCS combining gear problem didn’t interrupt ‘historic’ global deployment

Navy’s LCS combining gear problem didn’t interrupt ‘historic’ global deployment
Navy’s LCS combining gear problem didn’t interrupt ‘historic’ global deployment

The problem, which arose in late December 2020, has largely subsided for the operational fleet, according to a recently deployed commodore.

Navy gives initial green light for first unmanned surface vehicle to join the fleet

Navy gives initial green light for first unmanned surface vehicle to join the fleet
Navy gives initial green light for first unmanned surface vehicle to join the fleet

The mine countermeasures USV is one piece of tech designed keep Navy ships safe from undersea mines.

Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is: Rep. Wittman

Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is: Rep. Wittman
Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is: Rep. Wittman

“Russia is watching us. China is watching us. Our allies are watching us — and they all want to see how seriously America is taking security in this destabilized world,” writes Rep. Rob Wittman in a new op-ed.

Gilday: Navy could offer retired Littoral Combat Ships to South American nations

Gilday: Navy could offer retired Littoral Combat Ships to South American nations
Gilday: Navy could offer retired Littoral Combat Ships to South American nations

The Navy faces an uphill battle on trying to retire nine Littoral Combat Ships, but where will those vessels go after leaving the fleet?

Why the Navy wants to fix a ship it is asking to decommission

Why the Navy wants to fix a ship it is asking to decommission
Why the Navy wants to fix a ship it is asking to decommission

LCS-19 will be the third ship to receive the combining gear fix, but is also on the shortlist to be decommissioned.

New Nunn-McCurdy cost breach in Navy’s latest LCS misstep

New Nunn-McCurdy cost breach in Navy’s latest LCS misstep
New Nunn-McCurdy cost breach in Navy’s latest LCS misstep

The cost breach is one in a series of public missteps the Navy has had in recent years with the Littoral Combat Ships and the associated mission packages.

A Littoral Combat Ship deploys to 6th Fleet for the first time

A Littoral Combat Ship deploys to 6th Fleet for the first time
A Littoral Combat Ship deploys to 6th Fleet for the first time

The Sioux City is carrying two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22.

Don’t scrap LCS now that they are finally useful: Luria

Don’t scrap LCS now that they are finally useful: Luria
Don’t scrap LCS now that they are finally useful: Luria

“The LCS has not been a platform that has achieved its goal. We all know that,” Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., told Breaking Defense. “But it is a platform that can do low-end missions. So if you get rid of the LCS’s, what are you going to replace them?”

Navy to swap sonar on new frigate following years of struggles with testing

Navy to swap sonar on new frigate following years of struggles with testing
Navy to swap sonar on new frigate following years of struggles with testing

A senior Navy officer is seeking to dispel notions the changes to the LCS program and the frigate program were connected.

Navy finds fix for ‘unacceptable’ LCS issue; taxpayers likely to cover half of costs

Navy finds fix for ‘unacceptable’ LCS issue; taxpayers likely to cover half of costs
Navy finds fix for ‘unacceptable’ LCS issue; taxpayers likely to cover half of costs

The Navy has fixed one ship, but doesn’t know how long it’ll take to get the full LCS fleet to top speed.