The Independence class is a class of littoral combat ships built for the United States Navy. The hull design evolved from a project at Austal to design a high speed, 40-knot (74 km/h; 46 mph) cruise ship.

Apr 5, 2025 · Conceived as an ship to fight in the Global War on Terror (GWoT), the Independence-class littoral combat ship has been seen as an expensive failure without any clear role in the modern …

Jul 15, 2025 · Shipbuilder Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class littoral combat ship to the U.S. Navy on Friday, marking the end of a construction phase that’s lasted 15 years.

Jun 23, 2025 · It is a class of small surface combatants armed with capabilities to defeat challenges in the world’s littorals. LCS can operate independently or in high-threat scenarios as part of a networked...

Jul 12, 2025 · Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) to the U.S. Navy on July 11, 2025.

Jul 15, 2025 · Under the LCS designation, the Independence and Freedom classes can take on a variety of roles, ranging from surveillance and anti-submarine warfare to special operations and logistics.

Jul 11, 2025 · Austal USA delivered the final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship to the Navy Friday, the shipbuilder announced. Future USS Pierre (LCS-38), the second U.S. ship to be named …

Nov 18, 2025 · The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Pierre (LCS 38), the 19th and final Independence-variant littoral combat ship, on Friday in Panama City, Florida, marking the end of a program that has...

USS Independence (LCS-2) is the lead ship of the Independence -class of littoral combat ships. It is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the concept of independence.

Jul 12, 2025 · The Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship is a high-speed, shallow-draft, modular warship based on an all-aluminum trimaran hull, offering enhanced stability and increased flight deck …