US names new LCS USS Oakland
The US Navy's next Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) will be named USS Oakland (LCS 24), the US Department of Defense's Secretary of the Navy announced on 20 August.
The LCS provides the navy with essential war fighting capabilities and operational flexibility to accomplish various missions such as surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and mine warfare.
The USS Oakland will be 419 feet long and will be constructed in Mobile, Alabama by Austal USA. The ship has a modular design and interchangeable mission packages as per changing combat needs.
The packages are supported by detachments that deploy both unmanned and manned vehicles and sensors, in support of mine, undersea and surface warfare missions.
More from Naval Warfare
-
![UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines]()
UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines
The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.
-
![Saab and Singapore DSTA expand their understanding on undersea defence]()
Saab and Singapore DSTA expand their understanding on undersea defence
The organisations have broadened the remit of an existing MoU to help boost underwater defence innovation.
-
![Navigating change: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)]()
Navigating change: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)
As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.
-
![Fincantieri signs R&D and training agreement with Pakistan Navy]()
Fincantieri signs R&D and training agreement with Pakistan Navy
A Memorandum of Understanding signed during an event in Karachi between the Italian shipbuilder and the Pakistan Navy covered naval training, research and development, and project-based collaboration.
