Latest "littoral combat ships" stories

Execs at Austal, which builds LCSs for US Navy, indicted for fraud

Austal USA’s president, one of the three indicted executives, resigned in 2021 following an investigation into practices dating back more than four years.

2 months ago

The littoral combat ship’s latest problem: Class-wide structural defects leading to hull cracks

The troubling revelations about the Independence-class littoral combat ships come as the Navy continues to grapple with a class-wide transmission issue in the Freedom-class variants.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

13 months ago

Navy to chart new course after rash of problems

The CNO insists the Navy is now on a “positive trajectory,” but it will have to rebuild confidence under congressional scrutiny as it prepares a new strategic plan.

2 years ago

Navy commissions littoral combat ship Oakland

Previous U.S. Navy ships bearing the name Oakland include a transport cargo ship that was first commissioned in 1918 and a light cruiser from World War II.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

GOP and Democratic leaders work together to buttress Wisconsin shipbuilder

State politicos are spending millions to help land billions from the Navy's new frigate deal as shipyard shifts away from LCS construction.

4 years ago

The Sunday countdown: more of the top 19 stories to watch in 2019!

On Friday and Saturday we gave you 19 through 12. Today we hit eleven and then move into the Top 10.

By The staff of Navy Times plus the Military Times trio of Leo Shane III, Tara Copp and Natalie Gross

4 years ago