The U.S. Navy commissioned the 19th and final Independence-class littoral combat ship today. The USS Pierre officially entered service, at a time when the Navy is looking to scrap or repurpose ...

Key Points & Summary - The idea: The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was designed to be a small, fast, and modular “streetfighter” for the littorals, capable of swapping mission packages and outrunning ...

The Navy now is in possession of the final Freedom-class littoral combat ship after a milestone moment this week for a troubled collection of vessels once valued for their promise as stealthy ...

The newest ship in the Navy, the USS Pierre, was commissioned Saturday in Panama City, Fla.: “Welcome to the fleet,” said Navy Secretary John Phelan, who gave the keynote address. Pierre is the 19th ...

The Littoral Combat Ship was designed for operations close to shore. Its modular design allows the Navy to adapt the ship to different missions. Speed, automation, and flexibility define its role.

Rising Tides is an opinion column about Mobile. Today’s guest columnist is Larry Ryder. Twenty years ago, Austal USA started construction of its first Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, the USS ...