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Inside the Navy’s $500 Million Combat Ship

Step aboard the Navy’s $500 million Littoral Combat Ship for a full-access tour. From the bridge and weapon systems to the rescue team and flight deck, this video shows how the USS Savannah operates ...
Stars and Stripes

Navy accepts final Freedom-class littoral combat ship as future USS Cleveland joins fleet

The Navy now is in possession of the final Freedom-class littoral combat ship after a milestone moment this week for a troubled collection of vessels once valued for their promise as stealthy ...
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The US Navy’s Final Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship Just Set Sail

The Independence-class LCS has been re-adapted for use as a minesweeper, although there are concerns that its aluminum hull might not be ideally suited for that purpose. USS Pierre (LCS-38) departed ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Navy Conducts First Shipborne Launch of LUCAS One-Way Attack Drone

A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) was launched from the flight deck of littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara while operating in the Persian Gulf on Dec. 16, 2025. In a press release, ...
Times of San Diego

San Diego-based littoral combat ship launches Navy’s first attack drone

A LUCAS drone launches from the USS Santa Barbara in the Arabian Gulf. (Photo courtesy of the Navy) The crew of the USS Santa Barbara and personnel from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command successfully ...