Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship Team Unveils Its High Performance Baseline 3+ Design

摘要

The Lockheed Martin-led Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) team unveiled the latest version of its semi-planing monohull design for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space exposition in Washington, DC April 6. The ship is faster, more agile and more maneuverable than originally envisioned and maintains its advantages as a low-cost, low-risk design, according to LMCO, in its competition with FRP composites in the Raytheon/Goodrich Surface Effect Ship design and the GD/Bath Iron Works metal design. A decision to downselect to one prime contractor is expected in a few weeks.