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Three Times a Charm: US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Damaged (Again)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The newly built warship sustained a total of three unrelated casualties since its commissioning in September.
Conventional Deterrence: Littoral Combat Ship Arrives in Singapore
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship arrived in Singapore on October 16 to begin a rotational deployment.
Crackup: US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Suffers Cracked Hull
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s newest warships do not seem to be able to catch a break.
New Littoral Combat Ship Joins U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet in the Asia-Pacific
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy vessel will operate out of Singapore for the duration of its 7th Fleet deployment.
Groundhog Day: 5th US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Out of Action in a Year
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Another week and another Littoral Combat Ship suffers an engineering casualty.
Dropping Like Flies: Third US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Out of Action
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The fourth Littoral Combat Ship breaks down in 12 months.
Can the Littoral Combat Ship Really Put an ‘Enemy Fleet on the Bottom of the Ocean’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. senators think that the US Navy is overstating the capabilities of the Littoral Combat Ship.
US Navy Wants New Missile for Littoral Combat Ship by End of 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, no decision on what new missile system to purchase has been made yet, according to a U.S. Navy admiral.
US Navy’s Fleet of Littoral Combat Ships Will Be Cut to 40 Vessels
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter wants to save money to purchase more fighter jets and missiles for the Navy.
4 US Littoral Combat Ships to Operate out of Singapore by 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The controversial naval vessel will also participate in a military exercise off the coast of South Korea next month.
US Navy’s LCS Is Unfit for the Asia-Pacific
By Zachary Keck
A new Congressional report says the Littoral Combat Ship is not suited for operations in the 7th Fleet.
The Battle Over the Littoral Combat Ship Heats Up
By James R. Holmes
The Pentagon and the Navy seek to frame the debate over the LCS as the budget is written.