More On Frigates and Littoral Combat Ships

The service is moving ahead with placing the Naval Strike Missile on the LCS.

The head of Naval Surface Forces says commanders are clamoring for the near-shore security vessels.

The Pentagon's watchdog agency criticized the Navy's management of a new mine detection system for its littoral combat ships.

The Hessen and the Royal Norwegian Navy frigate Roald Amundsen arrived in Norfolk in January to train with the Truman.

Last October, Knifefish successfully completed sea trials testing its ability to detect mines at various depths.

The Navy has completed developmental testing of an emerging drone-base mine detection system, service officials said.

The budget request for Fiscal 2019 contains $18 million in funding to buy the very first 8 OTH missiles for the LCS.

The Navy's future frigate could look like the Coast Guard's national security cutter, some say.

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