The UNITED STATE Navy has actually granted agreements for one more 3 Littoral Combat Ships, bringing the overall variety of vessels gotten thus far to 32.

The brand-new honors were released as alterations to existing LCS agreements with Lockheed Martin and also Austal United States. Austal obtained 2 of the honors while Lockheed obtained the 3rd.

The 3 LCSs are the future LCS 29, LCS 32 and also LCS 34.

LCS 29 will certainly be constructed at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin, while LCS 32 and also LCS 34 will certainly be constructed at Austal United States in Mobile, Alabama.

“These contract awards represent an important next step in delivering critical warfighting capability to the Fleet,” claimedCapt Mike Taylor, LCS program supervisor (PMS 501).

To day, the Navy has actually approved distribution of 16 LCSs. Including today’s agreement alterations, an overall of 32 LCSs have actually been obtained, with 10 ships incomplete (LCS 15, 17, 19-26) and also 6 added ships under agreement (LCS 27-30, 32, 34).