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.
By Justin KatzA letter obtained by Breaking Defense states the “current phase” of a Navy study will wrap up this year.
By Justin KatzAustal has invested $100 million in buying the land, revitalizing its facilities and building a floating dry dock to be used nearby.
By Justin KatzLockheed tested the weapon against a surrogate target representing a cruise missile at White Sands Missile Range in February.
By Justin KatzThe problem, which arose in late December 2020, has largely subsided for the operational fleet, according to a recently deployed commodore.
By Justin KatzThe mine countermeasures USV is one piece of tech designed keep Navy ships safe from undersea mines.
By Justin KatzThe Navy faces an uphill battle on trying to retire nine Littoral Combat Ships, but where will those vessels go after leaving the fleet?
By Justin KatzLCS-19 will be the third ship to receive the combining gear fix, but is also on the shortlist to be decommissioned.
By Justin KatzThe 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.
By Justin KatzThe Sioux City is carrying two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22.
By Justin Katz“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?”
By Aaron MehtaA senior Navy officer is seeking to dispel notions the changes to the LCS program and the frigate program were connected.
By Justin KatzThe Navy has fixed one ship, but doesn’t know how long it’ll take to get the full LCS fleet to top speed.
By Aaron Mehta and Justin Katz
“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.
By Rep. Rob Wittman