littoral combat – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

12 May

260509-N-FS061-1008 CLEVELAND (May 9, 2026) – The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) arrives in Cleveland, Ohio, May 9, 2026, ahead of its commissioning ceremony. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmin L. Aquino)

US Navy to Induct Last Freedom Warship in Historic Ohio Event

The US Navy’s final Freedom-class littoral combat ship has arrived in Cleveland, Ohio in preparation for its admittance into service.

May- 2025 -

13 May

Asia Pacific

The Royal Malaysian Navy's KD Raja Muda Nala (2502) and the KD Maharaja Lela (2501) littoral combat ships

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia Completes Float-Out of Second Maharaja Lela Warship

The Royal Malaysian Navy’s second Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship has touched the water for the first time in Perak.

Nov- 2024 -

20 November

Americas

The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) pulls in beside the USS Constitution in Boston, Mass. Nov. 8, 2024. USS Nantucket will be commissioned Nov. 16. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy’s 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned the 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), in Boston, Massachusetts.

Oct- 2024 -

3 October

Americas

The future USS Beloit transits Lake Michigan during Acceptance Trials, August 21, 2024.

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Receives 15th Littoral Combat Ship From Lockheed Martin

The US Navy has received its latest warship from Lockheed Martin at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin.

2 October

Air

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Receives First Batch of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Systems From the US

Taiwan has received the first batch of Harpoon missile systems from the US as part of a $2.22 billion deal in 2020.

Aug- 2024 -

12 August

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gideon Morrill, a weather forecaster from 1st Intelligence Battalion is introduced to LittoralLens, a computer-vision system enabling automated measurements of littoral surface water velocities and wave statistics affording an economical system, capable of computing real-time, littoral water wave characteristics and water surface velocities to support naval tactical decision for operational maneuvers from the sea for manned and unmanned assets at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., Aug. 1, 2023. (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Tests Computer-Enabled Imaging System for Littoral Warfare

The US Navy has tested a computer-enabled mobile targeting system for the littoral battlespace at a military convention in Washington, DC.

8 August

Americas

Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Pierre (LCS 38). Photo: Austal USA

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Rolls Out Final US Navy Independence Warship

Austal USA has launched the US Navy’s final Independence-class littoral combat ship at the company’s shipyard in Alabama.

1 August

Americas

The future USS Nantucket transits the Menominee River in northern Wisconsin, departing for at-sea demonstrations during Acceptance Trials, December 6, 2023. The USS Nantucket is a testament to the enduring partnership between Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the Navy honoring the rich heritage of the people of Nantucket and the maritime legacy that the island represents.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Receives 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has delivered the US Navy’s 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Nantucket (LCS 27) in Wisconsin.

Jun- 2024 -

13 June

Asia Pacific

Turkey Ada class corvette TCG Heybeliada

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish Company to Build Three Littoral Mission Ships for Malaysian Navy

Ankara-based STM has signed a memorandum of understanding to produce three Littoral Mission Ships for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

May- 2024 -

24 May

Americas

The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Sailors assigned to Independence's Gold crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Detachment 1, departed Naval Station Mayport for the transit to San Diego after successfully completing testing on the mine countermeasures mission package.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens Final Independence Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has christened the final Independence-class littoral combat ship, the USS Pierre (LCS 38) in Mobile, Alabama.

Trends Shaping the Defense World

JOIN 100,000+ FOR DEFENSE NEWS, TRENDS & INSIGHTS