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The Navy’s Independence Class Littoral Combat Ships Are Cracking The Navy’s Independence Class Littoral Combat Ships Are Cracking

By Emma Helfrich, Oliver Parken

May 11 5:10 PM EDT

Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report

Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 23 2:35 AM EDT

Navy’s New Shipboard Electronic Warfare System Is Being Shrunk Down For Smaller Ships

Navy’s New Shipboard Electronic Warfare System Is Being Shrunk Down For Smaller Ships Navy’s New Shipboard Electronic Warfare System Is Being Shrunk Down For Smaller Ships

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Jan 15 6:30 PM EST

First Littoral Combat Ship With Fix To Plagued Combining Gear Delivered To Navy

First Littoral Combat Ship With Fix To Plagued Combining Gear Delivered To Navy First Littoral Combat Ship With Fix To Plagued Combining Gear Delivered To Navy

By Brian O’Rourke

Nov 19 6:39 PM EST

The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service (Updated)

The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service (Updated) The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 1 12:01 PM EDT

This Is The Navy’s Timeline For Ridding Itself Of Four More Littoral Combat Ships

This Is The Navy’s Timeline For Ridding Itself Of Four More Littoral Combat Ships This Is The Navy’s Timeline For Ridding Itself Of Four More Littoral Combat Ships

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 12 1:24 PM EDT

Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers

Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Apr 12 8:19 PM EDT

No More Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships For The Navy Until Major Design Defect Is Fixed

No More Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships For The Navy Until Major Design Defect Is Fixed No More Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships For The Navy Until Major Design Defect Is Fixed

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 19 6:42 PM EST

The Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit Is Limping Home To Florida After Breaking Down

The Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit Is Limping Home To Florida After Breaking Down The Littoral Combat Ship USS Detroit Is Limping Home To Florida After Breaking Down

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 29 3:26 PM EDT

Navy Will Mothball Its First Four Littoral Combat Ships In Nine Months If Congress Lets It

Navy Will Mothball Its First Four Littoral Combat Ships In Nine Months If Congress Lets It Navy Will Mothball Its First Four Littoral Combat Ships In Nine Months If Congress Lets It

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 1 8:43 PM EDT

The Navy Now Wants To Retire The First Four Of Its Troublesome Littoral Combat Ships

The Navy Now Wants To Retire The First Four Of Its Troublesome Littoral Combat Ships The Navy Now Wants To Retire The First Four Of Its Troublesome Littoral Combat Ships

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 10 9:54 PM EST

Navy Littoral Combat Ship Will Soon Be Armed With A Laser Weapon System

Navy Littoral Combat Ship Will Soon Be Armed With A Laser Weapon System Navy Littoral Combat Ship Will Soon Be Armed With A Laser Weapon System

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 14 10:59 PM EST

Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Damaged After Smacking Into A Moored Ship In Canada

Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Damaged After Smacking Into A Moored Ship In Canada Navy’s Newest Littoral Combat Ship Damaged After Smacking Into A Moored Ship In Canada

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 25 9:36 PM EDT

Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated)

Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated) Lockheed Bails On The Navy’s New Frigate Program, But Will Supply Systems To Whoever Wins (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

May 29 5:36 PM EDT

Navy Rushes To Get Littoral Combat Ships Anti-Ship Missiles They Desperately Need (Updated)

Navy Rushes To Get Littoral Combat Ships Anti-Ship Missiles They Desperately Need (Updated) Navy Rushes To Get Littoral Combat Ships Anti-Ship Missiles They Desperately Need (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 26 1:46 PM EDT

Pork Floats!: Congress Inserts Three Littoral Combat Ships The Navy Doesn’t Want Into Budget

Pork Floats!: Congress Inserts Three Littoral Combat Ships The Navy Doesn’t Want Into Budget Pork Floats!: Congress Inserts Three Littoral Combat Ships The Navy Doesn’t Want Into Budget

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 19 6:09 PM EDT