Littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati returns to San Diego from long deployment

The littoral combat ship returned to its homeport Wednesday following an eight-month deployment that included a rare visit to ...
NextBigFuture

US Navy is Opening the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump announced today (March 3) that the Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait if needed, and the ...
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USS Tulsa operating in Arabian Sea amid Iran tensions

As the U.S. military increases its naval presence in the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran, the USS Tulsa (LCS-16), a Navy ship named for Tulsa, Oklahoma, is among the vessels operating ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Big Littoral Combat Ship Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary - As the final Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is delivered, a review of the program's mixed legacy shows it was a gamble that didn't pay off. -Conceived in the post-9/11 era for low ...
Yahoo

A look inside the USS Pierre, the last Independence-variant LCS

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Navy’s newest and final Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship is ready to join the fleet. The USS Pierre is set to be commissioned at the Port of Panama City this ...
Yahoo

The Navy turned its ‘little crappy ship’ into a mine hunter

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) sails in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on May 26, 2025. The USS ...
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Littoral combat ships decommissioned at Mayport as new vessels are built; more cuts coming

Naval Station Mayport’s littoral combat ship fleet is smaller than it has been in years following the decommissioning of two vessels Friday, raising to four the number retired since August. Four other ...
Aviation Week

U.S. Navy Tests Griffin Missile For Littoral Combat Ship

While the U.S. Navy still officially counts the Griffin missile as part of the Littoral Combat Ship’s (LCS) surface warfare (SUW) module package, the service is now testing the system aboard other ...
Aviation Week

First Littoral Combat Ship Loses, Regains Propulsion

The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS-1) USS Freedom’s ship service diesel generators (SSDG) continue to give the vessel fits, recently causing the LCS to lose propulsion briefly while heading out to ...
Palm Beach Post

Panama City will host Navy ship commissioning ceremony on Nov. 15. Here's what we know.

The U.S. Navy will commission its newest ship, the USS Pierre (LCS 38), in Panama City on November 15. This vessel is the 19th and final Independence-variant littoral combat ship, designed for ...
ExtremeTech

Did the Navy steal the design for one of its new Littoral Combat Ships?

The Navy has been accused of stealing design elements for its Littoral Combat Ship and refusing to play the inventor who came up with them. In this case, the accusation may well have weight. Share on ...