Tag: Littoral Combat Ship
Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report
The Navy is looking to retire 10 more Littoral Combat Ships, the oldest of which is seven years old.
MQ-8C Fire Scout Is The Long-Range Eyes For Beleaguered Littoral Combat Ships
A Navy MQ-8C has deployed on its first operational deployment aboard a Freedom class Littoral Combat Ship.
Navy’s New Shipboard Electronic Warfare System Is Being Shrunk Down For Smaller Ships
The new system is capable of making pinpoint electronic attacks but it’s so big that it requires major alterations to a destroyer’s superstructure.
The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service (Updated)
The Navy plans on retiring more Littoral Combat Ships in the coming months, long before their official design lives have expired.
Critical Fix Will Take Years To Reach All Navy Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships
The problem-ridden ships face another hurdle as the Navy reveals that critical repairs to the ships’ propulsion systems are intensely complicated.
This Is The Navy’s Timeline For Ridding Itself Of Four More Littoral Combat Ships
The Navy wants to decommission another four LCS warships, the youngest of which has served for less than four years.
This Tiny Drone Boat Is Being Tested During The Navy’s Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming Experiment
The micro-drone boat has been seen operating alongside warships as a part of large-scale maneuvers combining manned and unmanned vessels.
Navy’s ‘Cheap’ Littoral Combat Ships Cost Nearly As Much To Run As Guided Missile Destroyers
The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships continue to make waves, now due to their comparatively astronomical operating costs.
No More Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships For The Navy Until Major Design Defect Is Fixed
Enduring problems with the drive train of the Freedom class warships means that deliveries are suspended pending a workable solution.