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USS Independence (LCS-2) is the lead ship of the Independence-class of littoral combat ships. She is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence. The design was produced by the General Dynamics consortium for the Navy's LCS program, and competes with the Lockheed Martin–designed Freedom variant. [10]
Independence under construction, 2007.. Planning for a class of smaller, agile, multipurpose warships to operate in the littoral zone began in the early 2000s. In July 2003, a proposal by General Dynamics (partnering with Austal USA, the American subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal) was approved by the Navy, with a contract for two vessels. [24]
LCS-16 USS Tulsa: Independence: 16 February 2019 Naval Base San Diego: Austal USA: LCS-17 USS Indianapolis: Freedom: 26 October 2019 Naval Station Mayport: Marinette Marine: LCS-18 USS Charleston: Independence: 2 March 2019 Naval Base San Diego: Austal USA: LCS-19 USS St. Louis: Freedom: 8 August 2020 Naval Station Mayport: Marinette Marine ...
Number of boats: 2 (tied) The USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) was the first ship of its class to enter the U.S. Naval Service in 1970. ... 10. Freedom-class littoral combat ship ... Independence-class ...
The Department of Defense awarded nine separate defense contracts Monday, worth $1.6 billion in total. Among these, two contracts went to General Dynamics and Australian shipbuilder Austal , its ...
Independence-class littoral combat ship ~ Template:Littoral combat ships; A. USS Augusta (LCS-34) C. USS Canberra (LCS-30) USS Charleston (LCS-18) USS Cincinnati (LCS-20)