US Navy’s Third Littoral Combat Ship Delivered Two Months Early

MARINETTE, Wis., June 6, 2012 – The Lockheed Martin-led industry team delivered the nation’s third Littoral Combat Ship, Fort Worth (LCS 3), to the U.S. Navy two months ahead of schedule.

The delivery followed the ship’s successful Acceptance Trials on Lake Michigan in May.

“By delivering Fort Worth early and performing so successfully at Acceptance Trials, this team has reached milestones rarely seen this early in a new ship class,” said U.S. Navy LCS Program Manager Rear Admiral (Select) John Neagley.

“Going forward, we intend to remain on schedule and on cost, while we continue incorporating lessons learned and drive down costs,” said Joe North, vice president of Littoral Ship Systems at Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems & Sensors business.

USS Freedom (picture: US Navy)
Link to Freedom class LCS datasheet and pictures