Lockheed Martin has concluded a series of acceptance trials for the U.S. Navy's 12th Freedom-class littoral combat ship. The future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) performed maneuverability tests, a full-power run and surface and air detect-to-engage operations at Lake Michigan as part of the trials. LCS 23 will enter final outfitting and fine-tuning activities prior to its delivery to the Navy.
Read More »Lockheed Martin Wins Contract to Deliver LUSV Study for US Navy; Joe DePietro, Richard McCreary Quoted
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $7 million contract to deliver a study for a proven, integrated and capable payload ship that will be able to patrol for extended durations, under the U.S. Navy’s Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) competition, Lockheed Martin reported on Thursday.
Read More »Lockheed Martin Completes Acceptance Trials for LCS 21; Joe DePietro, Jan Allman Quoted
Lockheed Martin has announced that the company has completed acceptance trials for its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 21, the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul, in Lake Michigan. Lockheed Martin’s LCS 21 underwent a full-power run, maneuverability testing and surface and air detect-to-engage demonstrations of the ship's combat system.
Read More »Navy, Lockheed to Test Laser System on USS Little Rock LCS
The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin plan to integrate the company’s 150-kilowatt laser system into the USS Little Rock littoral combat ship as part of the service’s risk reduction efforts, USNI News reported Monday.
Read More »U.S. Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship 17 (USS Indianapolis); Joe DePietro Quoted
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.
Read More »