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  • U.S. Navy Commissions its Very Last Littoral Combat Ship
  • Malaysia’s First Littoral Combat Ship Begins Sea Trials
  • VIDEO: Navy’s Final Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship Joins the Fleet

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maritime-executive.com /1 week ago

U.S. Navy Commissions its Very Last Littoral Combat Ship

 After 18 years, the U.S. Navy has commissioned the last Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, a lightweight, high-speed surface combatant designed by a...

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navalnews.com /1 month ago

Malaysia’s First Littoral Combat Ship Begins Sea Trials

Malaysia’s Lumut Naval Shipyard announced April 29 that the Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, had begun sea trials the day before. The shipyar...

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news.usni.org /1 week ago

VIDEO: Navy’s Final Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship Joins the Fleet

The Navy commissioned the final Littoral Combat Ship on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio, the namesake of the new ship. Freedom-class USS Cleveland (LCS-31) joining the fleet marks the...

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news.usni.org /1 month ago

Marinette Marine Awarded $30M for Landing Ship Medium Ahead of Vessel Construction Manager Selection

Wisconsin shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a $30 million contract for long lead material and planning for four planned McClung-class medium landing ships, accor...

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marinelink.com /1 month ago

Fincantieri Wins First U.S. Navy LSM Contract, Advances 35-Ship Program

Fincantieri has secured its first contract under the U.S. Navy’s Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, marking an early step in what could become a 35-vessel procurement central to fu...

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maritime-executive.com /3 weeks ago

Austal USA Starts Construction on Fifth Navy Landing Craft Utility Vessel

Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on its fifth U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessel, LCU 1714, at its Mobile, Ala. sh...

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war.gov /2 weeks ago

Future USS Cleveland Sailors Attend Commissioning Week Events

Sailors assigned to the future USS Cleveland, the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship to be built and commissioned for the Navy, arrived in their namesake city to l...

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navytimes.com /1 week ago

US Navy commissions final littoral combat ship after years of issues

The USS Cleveland was commissioned on Saturday, becoming the fourth vessel to bear the name of the Ohio city.

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taskandpurpose.com /1 week ago

Navy commissions the USS Cleveland, the last littoral combat ship

The final Freedom-class ship entered service on Saturday in its namesake city. The post Navy commissions the USS Cleveland, the last littoral combat ship appeared first on Task &am...

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naval-technology.com /1 week ago

US Navy commissions final Freedom-variant LCS USS Cleveland

The US Navy has commissioned the USS Cleveland (LCS 31), a Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, on 16 May 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The post US Navy commissions final Freedom-varia...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Fincantieri Wins Design & Procurement Contract for Landing Ship Medium

 Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's U.S. division has secured an initial contract for the U.S. Navy's Landing Ship Medium program, giving it a longer r...

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navaltoday.com /3 weeks ago

Steel cut on US Navy’s new LCU 1700-class vessel

Austal USA marked the start of construction on its fifth US Navy landing craft utility (LCU) 1700-class vessel, LCU 1714, at its Mobile, Alabama, ship manufacturing facility on Apr...

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defence-blog.com /2 weeks ago

U.S. Navy to commission final Freedom-variant LCS in Cleveland

The U.S. Navy is set to commission a warship in Ohio for the first time in the nation’s 250-year history, with USS Cleveland scheduled to formally enter active service on May 16 du...

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news.usni.org /1 month ago

Ship that Debuted with the Nigerian Navy will be Key for Future U.S., Australian Naval Forces

A class of landing vessels designed by a Dutch firm – first built in the United Arab Emirates and debuted by the Nigerian Navy – will become the mainstay of U.S. Marine Corps and A...

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navalnews.com /1 month ago

Fincantieri secures first U.S. Navy contract for LSM program

Following the announcement made by the U.S. Navy on February 18, 2026, regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program – covering u...

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navy.mil /1 month ago

Navy announces commissioning date and location for the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31)

The U.S. Navy will commission the future Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) on May 16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio.

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navy.mil /2 weeks ago

Navy Announces Commissioning of the Future USS Cleveland

CLEVELAND (May 15, 2026) - The Navy will commission its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday...

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navaltoday.com /1 month ago

First phase of US Navy’s LSM program kicks off

Fincantieri has announced that its US subsidiary received a $30 million contract for materials procurement and engineering activities for the US Navy's Medium Landing Ship (LSM) pr...

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navaltoday.com /1 week ago

US Navy commissions last Freedom-variant LCS USS Cleveland

The US Navy has commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland. The post US Navy commissions last Freedom-variant LCS USS...

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defenseone.com /1 month ago

Textron unveils autonomous ground vehicle designed for Marine Corps littoral units

The RIPSAW M1 demonstrator made its debut on the show floor at the Modern Day Marine conference.

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navytimes.com /1 month ago

US Marine Corps releases video showcasing new Medium Landing Ship design

The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.

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maritime-executive.com /4 days ago

U.S. Navy Picks Seven Contenders for Medium USV Program

 The U.S. Navy has picked out seven different designs for its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel competition, moving ahead with the most promising candida...

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breakingdefense.com /1 week ago

Navy green lights seven MUSV marketplace submissions to advance to prototype phase

The Navy did not reveal which companies’ designs were selected to advance.

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navalnews.com /2 weeks ago

U.S. Navy Commissions 16th and Final Freedom-class LCS, USS Cleveland (LCS 31) 

The U.S. Navy commissioned the 13th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in a ceremony held in Cleveland, Ohio, May 16. U.S. Navy press release CLE...

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