Fincantieri to Build Landing Ship Medium Alongside Bollinger

U.S. Navy seeks to speed up Medium Landing Ship build

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee the acquisition of its new Medium Landing Ship (LSM), with a contract award anticipated in mid-2026, the service stated. According to U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) approach is intended to make greater use of commercial shipbuilding practices in order to accelerate delivery timelines, improve cost discipline, and br…

Fincantieri to Build Landing Ship Medium Alongside Bollinger

The U.S. Navy says that two yards will begin building the new Landing Ship Medium (LSM), the Marine Corps' new beach-capable transport. The service s...

The INSIDER daily digest -- February 18, 2026

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Navy tapping Fincantieri as one of the shipbuilders tasked with constructing the Landing Ship Medium, plus coverage of the Golden Dome program and more. The Navy revealed its selection of Fincantieri as a Landing Ship Medium builder today while announcing the release of a request for proposals for an LSM vessel construction manager: Fincantieri to build four LSMs; Navy seeks VCM to oversee pro…

Navy Posts RFP for Vessel Construction Manager

The U.S. Navy is seeking a vessel construction manager, or VCM, to lead the procurement and buildout of medium landing ships, a key platform for future Marine Corps operations. Naval Sea Systems Command said Wednesday that the selected VCM will manage work at Bollinger Shipyards and Fincantieri Marinette Marine, which secured contracts in September 2025 to

Navy Starts LSM Process With RFP For Vessel Construction Manager

The Navy on Feb. 17 issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a private Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee acquisition of the Medium Landing Ship (LSM), revealing plans to […]