The U.S. Navy is retiring every active Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) it has… while simultaneously finishing six brand-new ships of the same class. On the surface, that sounds like déjà vu ...
After twenty years and billions of dollars, littoral combat ships are finally performing mine countermeasures as originally planned. By Kyle Gunn Published Sep 9, 2025 3:20 PM EDT After more than two ...
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US Navy conducts first shipborne launch of LUCAS one-way attack drone
A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) was launched from the flight deck of littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara while operating in the Persian Gulf on Dec. 16, 2025. In a press release, ...
Royal Thai Navy service members prepare for the arrival of the USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32) following sea-phase exercises on July 14, 2025. US Air Force photo The Navy has relieved the commanding ...
The U.S. Navy will commission its newest vessel, the USS Pierre (LCS 38), in Panama City. This vessel is the final independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship to be constructed. The ship is a fast, ...
Littoral Combat Ship USS Pierre (LCS-38) is the 19th, and final, Independence-variant littoral combat ship constructed. Pierre is the third ship named in honor of South Dakota’s capital city, and the ...
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