Latest Littoral combat ship Stories

Open architecture computing infrastructure (OPEN CI) connects proven, innovative hardware and software technology seamlessly and reliably for increased mission capability. FAIRFAX, Va., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has been awarded a contract by Austal USA to be the Platform Systems Engineering Agent (PSEA) of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) 14 and 16. These are the fifth and sixth ships of the Independence-variant LCS to be ordered by the...

FAIRFAX, Va., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has successfully completed the critical design review for Knifefish, the surface-mine countermeasure unmanned undersea vehicle (SMCM UUV), one month ahead of schedule. The General Dynamics team will now begin the development of the system hardware and software to integrate the approved design via the fabrication of three engineering development modules. Knifefish is an essential component of the...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $25.7 million contract to produce eight MK46 30mm Naval Weapon Systems for the U.S. Navy for use on San Antonio-class (LPD-17) ships and the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class. The MK46 30mm Naval Weapon System is an all-weather, day/night, fully stabilized weapon system. Its lightweight, modular and compact size makes it an ideal...

ORLANDO, Fla., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- RealTime Immersive Inc., a simulation and serious games company, announced that the U.S. Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), has licensed CryENGINE(®) to build a virtual representation of each class of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and courseware for train to qualify, train to certify, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ship familiarization. (Photo:...

The Navy’s fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Milwaukee, will be the first to benefit from new high-power density waterjets aimed at staving off rudder and propeller damage experienced on high-speed ships. The product of an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) program, the waterjets arrived last month at the Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin, where Milwaukee (LCS 5) is under construction. “We believe these waterjets are the future,” said Dr. Ki-Han...

PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mikros Systems Corporation (OTCBB: MKRS) announced today that it expects to deliver an additional 35 Adaptive Diagnostic Electronic Portable Testset (ADEPT®) Units to the US Navy during the first quarter of 2013. Upon fulfillment, Mikros will have delivered 139 ADEPTs to the Navy over the past five (5) years. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120601/PH16889LOGO ) ADEPT units are manufactured in the Mikros Largo, FL...

MARINETTE, Wis., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)-led industry team officially laid the keel for the U.S. Navy's seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Detroit. The event was part of a time-honored keel laying ceremony that took place at the Marinette Marine Corporation shipyard in Wisconsin. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/NE09610 ) The Lockheed Martin LCS team is building the futuristic Freedom-variant LCS for the U.S. naval...

PARIS, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) currently in the U.S. Navy fleet, two more in production and two others under contract, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is leveraging experience gained through the LCS program to offer a Multi-Mission Combatant for navies worldwide. The Multi-Mission Combatant is an agile, modular vessel capable of speeds in excess of 40 knots. It provides the power of a larger platform with a smaller crew, similar to the core...

PARIS, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What: Interview opportunities on Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors (MS2) key international programs and capabilities Who: Various senior Lockheed Martin officials and program representatives Where:...

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy commissioned the nation's third Littoral Combat Ship - USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) - in Galveston, Texas today, officially placing the ship designed and constructed by a Lockheed Martin-led team [NYSE: LMT] into active service. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120922/PH79403-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120922/PH79403-b ) Fort Worth, the second of the Freedom-variant in the LCS class,...