Austal begins construction of LCS 30
Austal USA has begun construction of the US Navy’s 15th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 30, the future USS Canberra, the company announced on 22 February.
LCS is a highly manoeuvrable, lethal and adaptable ship designed to support the navy in mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare missions.
To date, Austal USA has delivered nine LCS to the navy, while six are currently under construction (LCS 20-30) and four are awaiting the start of construction following LCS 30.
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