Shipbuilder Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Friday, marking the end of a construction phase that’s lasted 15 years. The Alabama-based Austal ...
The delivery of the final Independence-class vessel closes a significant and controversial chapter in US naval shipbuilding history. The 19th and final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) ...
-These ships featured modular designs and advanced automation to reduce crew sizes and costs. However, the program faced significant issues, including budget overruns, delays, and failures in ...
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship Savannah conducts routine underway operations in the South China Sea, Dec. 6, 2024. (Naval Air Crewman Second Class John Rabbat/Navy) Shipbuilder Austal ...
Designed to serve the Navy as a cheaper member of the DD(X) family of ships, the LCS class was initially meant to fulfill the requirement for small, fast, and maneuverable vessels. Under the LCS ...
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