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LCS Independence class cracks

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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

Posted on May 11, 2022

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

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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

Updated on Mar 23, 2022

A rendering of the SEWIP Block III electronic warfare system.

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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

Updated on Jan 15, 2022

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

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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

Posted on Jul 12, 2021

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

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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

Updated on Apr 13, 2021

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

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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

Updated on Oct 29, 2020

Navy Littoral Combat Ship Still Missing Cruise Missile Nine Months After Launching One

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Navy Littoral Combat Ship Still Missing Cruise Missile Nine Months After Launching One Navy Littoral Combat Ship Still Missing Cruise Missile Nine Months After Launching One

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 4, 2020

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

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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

Posted on Jul 2, 2020

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

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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

Updated on Feb 11, 2020

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

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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

Updated on Oct 26, 2018

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

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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

Posted on Sep 19, 2018

The US Navy Still Hasn’t Formally Decided to Add Hellfires to Its Littoral Combat Ships

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The US Navy Still Hasn’t Formally Decided to Add Hellfires to Its Littoral Combat Ships The US Navy Still Hasn’t Formally Decided to Add Hellfires to Its Littoral Combat Ships

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 30, 2018

In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate

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In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate In a Blow to LCS, the US Navy Finally Admits it Needs a Real Frigate

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Had Another Hull Cracking Collision

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Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Had Another Hull Cracking Collision Littoral Combat Ship USS Montgomery Had Another Hull Cracking Collision

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 2, 2016

Littoral Combat Ship’s Hull Cracked Open After Collision With Tugboat

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Littoral Combat Ship’s Hull Cracked Open After Collision With Tugboat Littoral Combat Ship’s Hull Cracked Open After Collision With Tugboat

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 7, 2016