Sub Brief on MSN

Throwback to Freedom-class littoral combat ship trade-offs

A look back at the US Navy’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship program, from swappable mission modules to propulsion ...
Sub Brief on MSN

Recap of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship’s problems

Sub Brief reviews the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, from its fast near-shore warfare concept to mechanical failures, ...
Yahoo

The last ‘little crappy ship’: What’s the future for the US Navy’s troubled LCS?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) arrives in Cleveland, Ohio, May 9, 2026, ahead of its commissioning ceremony. - U.S. Navy The US ...
Yahoo

US Navy commissions final littoral combat ship after years of issues

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Cleveland is commissioned in a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, May 16, 2026. (MCS3 Jasmin ...
Stars and Stripes

Navy accepts final Freedom-class littoral combat ship as future USS Cleveland joins fleet

The Navy now is in possession of the final Freedom-class littoral combat ship after a milestone moment this week for a troubled collection of vessels once valued for their promise as stealthy ...
War on the Rocks

Missing the Big Picture on the Littoral Combat Ship

The Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), or frigates (FF) as future variants of the LCS will be called, have been a ripe subject for hyperbole and strawmen in contemporary debates over military acquisition ...
USNI

Navy Won’t Decommission More Littoral Combat Ships, Officials Say

The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS-16) prepares to moor at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Akasaki Fuel Depot in Sasebo, Japan, July 10, 2025. US Navy photo ARLINGTON ...
Maritime Executive

U.S. Navy Decommissions its Sixth Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The U.S. Navy has decommissioned the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Forth Worth (LCS-3), the latest in the series to exit service early. The vessel was the second Freedom-class built, and had ...
The National Interest

Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships

The Navy has retired most of its dedicated minesweeping vessels—but the Littoral Combat Ship has the same capabilities and could fill in for them in the Strait of Hormuz. Summary and Key Points: In ...
USNI

VIDEO: Navy’s Final Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship Joins the Fleet

USS Cleveland (LCS-31) sits pierside during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, May 16, 2026. US Navy photo The Navy commissioned the final Littoral Combat Ship on Saturday in ...
Maritime Executive

U.S. Navy Celebrates LCS Crew's New Ability to Repair Their Own Engines

The U.S. Navy is celebrating the crew of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Wichita for a remarkable turnaround: fixing their own engines at sea. The Freedom-class was designed by aircraft ...