Marines hindered by Navy’s amphibious warfare ship maintenance delays
Nearly half of the amphibious warfare ships Marines need to deploy are often unavailable, according to a government watchdog.
By Todd South
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Navy slows procurement of key vessel for Marine littoral maneuvers
Nine vessels delivered so far with a full fleet replacement number of 72 needed.
By Todd South
Marines Corps’ landing ship taking longer, costing more than planned
A key vessel Marines need to move around in a potential island shootout with China is two years behind schedule.
By Todd South
US Navy orders Swiftships to stop work on its landing craft program
The yard has laid off nearly 100 workers related to the LCU program since January and is considering actions to dispute the Navy’s termination of the deal.
New in 2024: Testing to decide future of new Marine landing ship
The landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel.
By Todd South