Published
Jul 11, 2025 5:40 PM by
The Maritime Executive
Austal USA reports the U.S. Navy officially took delivery today, July 11, of the future USS Pierre, the final ship of the Independence program. LCS 38 is the 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) delivered by the company in a program that dates back to the early 2000s.
Delivery documents were signed on board following the successful completion of acceptance trials held the week of June 9, 2025. The trials tested the ship’s major systems and equipment to demonstrate...
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