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Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Canberra (LCS 30)
December 22, 2021 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) Dec. 21 at Austal USA in Mobile.Canberra is the second ship to honor the loss of the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra during the Battle of Savo Island in World War II, and is the 15th Independence-variant LCS and the 26th LCS to join the Fleet. Canberra completed... MORE

Future USS Savannah (LCS 28) Completes Successful Acceptance Trials
May 26, 2021 — MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Savannah (LCS 28) successfully concluded acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico May 14 after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations.“I continue to be impressed with the outstanding results achieved by the Navy and industry team during acceptance trials for LCS ships. The future USS Savannah set the bar even... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Mobile (LCS 26)
December 11, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Mobile (LCS 26) during a ceremony at Austal USA on Dec. 9.Mobile is the 23rd littoral combat ship (LCS) and the 13th of the Independence variant to join the fleet. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder, Austal USA, to the Navy. It is the final milestone... MORE

Future USS Mobile (LCS 26) Completes Successful Acceptance Trial
October 8, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. — The future USS Mobile (LCS 26) successfully concluded its acceptance trial in the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 25 after a series of in-port and underway demonstrations.The Navy conducted comprehensive tests of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship’s systems during the trial, spanning multiple functional areas including main... MORE

US Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) Contract
April 30, 2020 — WASHINGTON — Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) today. The contract for detail design and construction (DD&C) of up to 10 Guided Missile Frigates (consisting of one base ship and nine option ships) was awarded to Marinette Marine Corp., officials... MORE

An artist rendering of the guided-missile frigate FFG(X). The U.S.Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile Frigate on April 30.

MCM USV testing continues despite Coronavirus limitations
April 2, 2020 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Off-board Systems Development Branch are continuing to meet mission requirements during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MSM USV) project team is supporting contractor testing onboard NSWC PCD using the Coastal Test Range (CTR)... MORE

The Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle project team conducts underway missions in support of contractor testing at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division.

US Navy’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System Achieves Milestone C
February 26, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has granted Milestone C approval to the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program. The decision clears the way for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the system, PEO USC announced Feb. 26, 2020.The Navy plans to exercise options for the procurement of... MORE

The Unmanned Influence Sweep System, accompanied by an escort vessel, heads out for an Operational Assessment mission off the coast of South Florida in November 2019. The UISS consists of an unmanned surface vehicle and a towed minesweeping payload for influence sweeping of magnetic, acoustic and magnetic/acoustic combination mine types while keeping warfighters out of the minefield.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22)
February 12, 2020 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) on February 12 during a ceremony at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.Kansas City is the 21st littoral combat ship (LCS) delivered to the Navy and the 11th the Independence variant to join the fleet. Delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to... MORE

Cmdr. William Dvorak (left) , executive officer, future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and Cmdr. Kris Netemeyer, littoral combat ship (LCS) program manager's representative Supervisor of Shipbuilding Gulf Coast congratulate each other on the delivery of the 11th Independence variant LCS.

LCS Mission Module Program Office Completes At-Sea Demonstration of GARC/TALONS System
November 25, 2019 — PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Navy completed a demonstration of the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) and Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS), the service announced Nov. 25.The GARC/TALONS prototype is being evaluated to provide enhanced communication ranges for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission... MORE

The Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) is a parafoil-based system shown kiting from the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft. TALONS relays data between the MCM USV and the LCS via the government-developed multi-vehicle communication relays system.

New Phase of Ghost Fleet Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel Testing Begins
October 1, 2019 — WASHINGTON — The second phase of the Ghost Fleet Overlord program commenced with the award of contract modifications to the two industry teams who participated in Phase I, the Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) announced Oct. 1.The Overlord program, developed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Strategic... MORE

A Ghost Fleet Overlord test vessel sits pier-side following a capstone demonstration during the conclusion of Phase I of the program in September.

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