August 10, 2014

Austal Launches Montgomery - LCS 8

Second of Austal's Ten-Ship Littoral Combat Ship contract

Photo : Austal

On August 6, 2014, Austal USA successfully completed the launch of the future USS Montgomery (LCS 8).
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in near-shore environments yet capable of open-ocean operation. This vessel is the second of ten 127-meter Independence-variant LCS class ships Austal has been contracted to build for the U.S. Navy as prime contractor subsequent to a $3.5 billion block buy in 2010


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