The United States Navy will be commissioning a vessel, the USS Canberra, in an allied country for the first time in history. The ship is an Independence-variant littoral combat ship,… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Ship ‘USS Canberra’ To Be Commissioned For First Time In Allied Foreign Country"
Two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), USS Jackson and USS Charleston, visited Philippine ports on 20 and 24 January respectively. These visits follow the various exercises, notably the 27th annual Cooperation… Continue reading "Littoral Combat Ships Visit Manila & Subic Bay"
The US Navy has announced that it will formally inactivate the USS Bonhomme Richard on 15 April this year ahead of her scrapping. The announcement was made with the release… Continue reading "Inactivation Of USS Bonhomme Richard Slated For April"
The United States Navy commissioned USS St. Louis (LCS 19) of the Freedom-class on the 8th August at Mayport Naval Station, without holding a public ceremony. The navy opted for a… Continue reading "U.S. Navy’s 10th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship Enters Service"
On 6 February, the US Navy formally accepted delivery of the future USS St. Louis (LCS 19), a Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), during a ceremony held at Fincantieri Marinette… Continue reading "Future USS St. Louis Delivered"