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Littoral Combat Ship
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.
Latest Littoral Combat Ship Delivered to US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The eighth Littoral Combat Ship has been delivered to the U.S. Navy.
The US Congress Just Lost a Big Asia Defense Wonk. That's a Shame
By Robert Farley
Rep. Randy Forbes lost his congressional seat, depriving the U.S. House of Representatives of a defense stalwart.
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 US Navy and the Pivot: Less Means Less
By William Kyle
Given resource constraints, the U.S. Navy may need to execute a pivot of its own.
US, Japan to Jointly Develop Littoral Combat Ship
By J. Michael Cole
The U.S. and Japan will jointly develop a littoral combat ship (LCS) for quick intervention in shallow waters.
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.
LCS: The US Navy's High-Value Skirmisher
Littoral Combat Ships are joining the fleet whether critics like it or not. Here’s how to use them.
An Age of Land-Based Sea Power?
“if indeed technology keeps extending the reach of UCAVs and other forms of long-range fire support.”