Lockheed-Built USS Wichita Littoral Combat Ship Enters Active Service
The seventh Freedom-variant littoral combat ship constructed by a Lockheed Martin-led industry team has entered into active service with the U.S. Navy.
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Lockheed-Led Team Concludes Acceptance Trials of Eighth Freedom-Variant LCS
A Lockheed Martin-led industry group has wrapped up a series of acceptance trials of the U.S. Navy‘s eighth Freedom-variant littoral combat ship in Lake Michigan. USS Billings (LCS-15) underwent maneuverability tests and demonstrations of the ship’s combat systems against surface and aerial threats as well as aviation support and small boat launch-and-recovery capabilities, Lockheed said Monday. “LCS […] More
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Navy, Lockheed Complete Acceptance Trials for 7th Freedom-Variant LCS
The U.S. Navy has concluded acceptance trials of its seventh Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Wichita (LCS 13), built by a Lockheed Martin-led industry team. Joe DePietro, vice president of small combatants and ship systems at Lockheed, said in a statement released Friday the completion of trials marked a key step forward for the […] More
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Lockheed-Led Industry Team Launches 15th Navy LCS; Joe North Comments
An industry team led by Lockheed Martin has launched the U.S. Navy‘s 15th Littoral Combat Ship into the Menominee River from the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. Lockheed said Saturday that USS Billings will undergo additional outfitting and testing activities at the Wisconsin-based shipyard ahead of a scheduled delivery to the service branch in 2018. Fincantieri Marinette Marine, […] More