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U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 102, June 3, 2021
Shipyard support contract for six USN ship classes could be worth up to $725 million.
The US Navy’s Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Savannah (LCS 28), has successfully completed acceptance trials prior to its delivery.
Congress is scheduled for completion in January 2027, according to a 20 May announcement from the DoD. Marinette Marine is already working on the detailed design phase of the first-in-class USS Constellation. Construction of that vessel is expected to start in late 2021 with delivery earmarked for 2026. The USN initially ordered ten Constellation-class frigates in 2020. The construction work plus post-delivery availability support and crew training is worth $5.5 billion to Fincantieri. The USN plans a follow-on order for 10 additional Constellation-class vessels. Although the design...
USS Gerald R. Ford carrier completes post-delivery tests By (0) The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, pictured in 2019, completed its post-delivery test and trials, the Naval Sea Systems Command announced on Wednesday. Photo by MCS3 Connor Loessin/U.S. Navy May 5 (UPI) -- The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford completed its 18-month post-delivery test and trials, the U.S. Naval and Sea Systems Command announced on Wednesday. The successful conclusion of the test on the first-in-class aircraft carrier is a milestone in the vessel's development, NAVSEA said in a press release. Advertiseme...