littoral combat

Jul- 2023 -

24 July

Sea

The Independence variant litoral combat ship USS Canberra (LC30) arrives in Sydney, Australia July 18, 2023. The ship will be commissioned July 22 in Sydney. Australia welcomed the USS Canberra to Sydney Harbor, with HMAS Canberra guiding the Independence-variant littoral combat ship to berth alongside Fleet Base East ahead of the formal commissioning on July 22. The crew of HMAS Canberra and USS Canberra will focus on joint activities during the commissioning week, including playing sport, ship tours and sharing their countries’ culture and traditions. This ceremonial commissioning emphasizes the more than 100 years of mateship built on friendship, history, democracy, and respect. The two countries have fought side-by-side in every major conflict since World War 1. Canberra’s namesake is a reminder of the shared responsibility the U.S. and Australia have to each other as allies.

US Navy Commissions New Independence Littoral Combat Ship in Australia

The US Navy has commissioned the latest Independence-class littoral combat ship, the USS Canberra, at Australia's Fleet Base East in Sydney.

May- 2023 -

16 May

Sea

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US Navy Receives 17th Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has taken delivery of its 17th Independence-class littoral combat ship from Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.

Apr- 2023 -

25 April

Sea

The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) demonstrates its maneuvering capabilities in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young/Released)

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US Navy Christens 18th Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has christened the USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Independence-class littoral combat ship in Mobile, Alabama.

5 April

Sea

230331-N-AS200-0021 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Mar. 31, 2023) The Independence-class variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS32), is in port onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) for her Commissioning Ceremony, Mar. 31. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Drew Verbis/Released)

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USS Santa Barbara Littoral Combat Ship Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned the USS Santa Barbara littoral combat ship (LCS 32) in Port Hueneme, California.

Jan- 2023 -

26 January

Sea

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is underway conducting sea trials off the coast of Southern California. Freedom, the lead ship of the Freedom variant of LCS, is expected to deploy to Southeast Asia this spring. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James R. Evans/Released)

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FMD Receives US Navy Freedom-Class Engine Support Contract

The US Navy has awarded Wisconsin-based Fairbanks Morse Defense a contract to support its Freedom-class littoral combat ships.

Dec- 2022 -

21 December

Sea

Philippine Navy's Shaldag MK5 FAIC-M vessel.

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Philippine Navy Commissions New Fast-Attack Vessels From Israel

The Philippine Navy has commissioned two new fast-attack interdictor craft missile vessels from Israel Shipyards.

Sep- 2022 -

26 September

Sea

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US Navy Receives 12th Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has received its 12th Freedom-class littoral combat ship at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin.

16 September

Americas

Littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4)

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US Navy Withdraws USS Coronado From Service

The US Navy officially decommissioned its independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado after less than nine years of active service.

7 September

Asia Pacific

BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901) and BRP Lolinato To-Ong (PG-902)

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Philippine Navy Christens Two Fast-Attack Interdiction Vessels

The Philippine Navy has christened its first two of eight future fast-attack interdictor craft-missile (FAIC-Ms) vessels in Manila.

Jul- 2022 -

25 July

Americas

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Austal to Construct Two More Navajo-Class T-ATS Vessels for US Navy

Austal USA received a $156 million contract to develop two more Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships (T-ATS) from the US Navy.

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