This category — the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) group — is composed of two distinct designs: the LCS-1 Freedom class, a steel monohull, and the LCS-2 Independence class, an aluminum trimaran ...

In the case of American carrier groups, the U.S. Navy's powerful Aegis Combat ... littoral waters nearer to Iran's shores. Staying at a distance helps avoid the risk posed by Iran's anti-ship ...

Two U.S. senators think that the US Navy is overstating the capabilities of the Littoral Combat Ship. However, no decision on what new missile system to purchase has been made yet, according to a ...