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Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Related News

June 23, 2025
Austal USA Completes Acceptance Trials on 19th Independence-variant LCS Future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA successfully completed acceptance trials on the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the last ship in the class. Future USS Pierre (LCS 38) returned to port late on June 11 after...
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August 5, 2024
Austal USA launches final Littoral Combat Ship - future USS Pierre (LCS 38)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA has successfully launched future USS Pierre (LCS 38), the last ship of the Navy’s Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Following launch, Austal USA’s test and activation team will spend...
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March 6, 2024
Austal USA delivers future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) to the U.S. Navy March 1, 2024. Kingsville is the 18th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and the first U.S. Navy vessel to be named...
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February 8, 2024
Austal USA completes acceptance trials on future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
Mobile, Ala. – Last week, on January 31, the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) returned pier side after successfully completing acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico for the U.S. Navy. During acceptance trials, comprehensive testing is...
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June 19, 2023
Austal USA celebrates keel laying for the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) - the final Independence LCS
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA hosted a keel laying ceremony late last week for the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard.  Ship sponsor Larissa Thune Hargens, with the...
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May 12, 2023
Austal USA delivers the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) to the U.S. Navy
Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA delivered the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) to the U.S. Navy today. LCS 34 is the 17th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company and the second U.S. Navy vessel to be named Augusta in...
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April 22, 2023
Austal USA christens future USS Kingsville (LCS 36)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship in a ceremony at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard today.  Ship sponsor Katherine L. Kline...
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December 17, 2022
Austal USA celebrates christening of the future USS Augusta (LCS 34)
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA celebrated the christening of the future USS Augusta (LCS 34) Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship in a ceremony at the company’s Gulf Coast shipyard today.  Ship sponsor Leigh I. Saufley performed the...
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July 22, 2022
The future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) delivered to U.S. Navy
MOBILE, Ala. – On July 21, Austal USA delivered the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) to the U.S. Navy. LCS 32 is the 16th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company. Delivery documents were signed on board the...
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May 23, 2022
Austal USA launches the future USS Augusta (LCS 34)
MOBILE, Ala. – On May 23rd, Austal USA successfully launched the 17th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Augusta (LCS 34). Assisted by tugs, the ship was escorted out of Austal USA’s floating dry dock and...
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