Navy’s newest Littoral Combat Ship commissioned
FEBRUARY 4, 2018 — The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Omaha (LCS 12), its newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), on Saturday, February 3, at the Broadway pier in San Diego, CA.
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Fairbanks Morse diesels picked for LCS 27
NOVEMBER 14, 2017 — Fairbanks Morse, an EnPro Industries (NYSE: NPO) company, has been selected to build and deliver the main propulsion diesel engines that will power the U.S. Navy’s newest Freedom
BAE Jacksonville gets $22.4 million for LCS work
NOVEMBER 6, 2017 —BAE Systems, Jacksonville, FL, was recently awarded a $22,459,901 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise options for post shakedown availabilities (PSAs) for the Littoral Combat Ships, USS Little
Austal and Lockheed Martin each awarded another LCS
OCTOBER 9, 2017 — Austal USA, Mobile, AL, and Lockheed Martin Corp., Baltimore, MD, are each being awarded a Navy contract for a littoral combat ship (LCS). In each case, the award
BAE San Diego gets $24.4 million for LCS work
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, CA, is being awarded a $24,448,647 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-16-C-2309) to exercise options for post-shakedown availabilities (PSA)
VIDEO: LCS 9 successfully completes acceptance trials
AUGUST 31, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Fincantieri Marinette Marine successfully completed acceptance trials on the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9), on Aug. 25. The future USS Little Rock,
Helped by LCS success, Austal returns to profitability
AUGUST 28, 2017 — Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) today reported its results for the year ended June 2017, with underlying earnings exceeding guidance given at the start of the year. It said
Austal wins $584 million LCS 28 contract
JUNE 26, 2017 — Austal (ASX:ASB) reports that it has won a contract worth up to $584 million to build the Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship LCS 28 for the United States
LCS 12 completes acceptance trials
MAY 23, 2017 — Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the Navy’s future USS Omaha (LCS 12) successfully conducted its acceptance trials May 12 after completing a series of graded in-port and
VIDEO: Navy slows pace of frigate acquisition
MAY 4, 2017 — The Navy has slowed its frigate procurement timeline, and is now planning to awarding a detail design and construction contract in Fiscal Year 2020. In joint written testimony