The future USS Beloit (LCS 29) is the U.S. Navy's newest combat ship and is named for the Wisconsin city. The 387-foot-long Freedom-variant littoral combat ship arrived Nov. 17 at Veterans Park ...
Known as LCS 29, the warship is designed for operations in both shallow waters and open seas. The Navy has retired several Freedom-class ships over maintenance costs and mission capability.
The USS Nantucket is a littoral combat ship, or LCS. LCS-class ships are small, agile vessels meant for operating in near-shore environments. The LCS program was initiated in 2002. The LCS class ...