The U.S. Navy has commissioned Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 17, USS Indianapolis in Burns Harbor, Lockheed Martin announced on Monday. The ship, built by Lockheed Martin, is the nation’s ninth Freedom-variant LCS.Â
“Indianapolis’ speed, flexibility and lethality bring a unique set of capabilities to the fleet,” said Joe DePietro, vice president and general manager of Small Combatants and Ship Systems at Lockheed Martin. “She is equipped and ready for today’s threats and can easily integrate new capabilities for tomorrow’s threats. Our team is confident Indianapolis will be what the Navy needs when the fleet needs it.”
The mission-focused LCS is designed to support mine countermeasures, anti-submarine and surface warfare missions and is easily adapted to serve future and evolving missions. The Freedom-variant LCS is more flexible, lethal, faster and is automated with the most efficient staffing of any combat ship. Â
“The crew gives the ship its own personality and warfighting spirit. The men and women of USS Indianapolis exemplify patriotism, grit, and what this great country of ours stand for,” said LCS 17’s Commanding Officer, Commander Colin Kane. “I am extremely proud to have all of [the USS Indianapolis crew] as shipmates.”
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Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 105,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
