![]() USS Little Rock will be the first of an eventual eight Freedom-class Littoral Combat ships to be homeported in Mayport, Florida. Louis (LCS 19) are in the construction phase. Billings (LCS 15), Indianapolis (LCS 17) and St. Sioux City (LCS 11) is in construction, and Wichita (LCS 13) had its keel laid in February 2015. Milwaukee (LCS 5) was christened and launched in 2013, and is slated to be delivered to the Navy this fall. 7th Fleet to strengthen international relationships, engage in multi-regional naval exercises and further LCS capabilities using manned and unmanned assets. USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) is currently deployed in Southeast Asia, serving in the U.S. USS Freedom (LCS 1) successfully deployed to Southeast Asia in 2013 and is currently operating out of her homeport in San Diego, California. The Lockheed Martin-led industry team is building the Freedom variant, and has already delivered two ships to the U.S. The Little Rock is one of seven littoral combat ships under construction at Marinette Marine. “She is ideally suited to navigate the reefs and shallows in the Asia-Pacific, as so well demonstrated by USS Fort Worth on her current deployment.” “This future USS Little Rock will use interchangeable mission modules that empower her to face a variety of high-priority missions, from Anti-Surface Warfare to Anti-Submarine Warfare to Mine Countermeasures,” said Vice President of Littoral Ships & Systems, Joe North. ![]() Navy fleet,” Bonner said.įollowing christening and launch, Little Rock will continue to undergo outfitting and testing before delivery to the Navy later this year. ![]() “It is such an honor and a privilege to serve as the sponsor of the future USS Little Rock and to be a part of this major milestone along the way to her assuming her place as part of the great U.S. The ship’s sponsor, Janee Bonner, christened Little Rock (LCS 9) with the traditional smashing of a champagne bottle across the ship's bow just prior to the launch. ![]() On Saturday July 18, the future USS Little Rock got one step closer to patrolling the world’s shorelines and open seas when it was launched Marinette Marine Corporation shipyard. ![]()
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