FIRST AUSTAL LCS JOINS US NAVY FLEET

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The Austal-designed and built Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Independence officially joined the US Navy at a commissioning ceremony held near Austal's Mobile, Alabama facility in January. Austal is part of an LCS team led by shipbuilder General Dynamics.rnAustal Managing Director Bob Browning said the vessel would be an exciting addition to the US Navy's fleet.rn"USS Independence really is a new generation of combat ship. This technological leap in naval warfare will deliver significant advantages, not only in terms of increased capability, but also through vastly reduced operating costs over the life of the vessel."