Very Last Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials

Very Last Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials

Austal USA successfully completed acceptance trials on the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the last sh...

U.S. Navy’s Final Independence-Class Combat Ship Completes Sea Trials

The trials, conducted by Austal USA and the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey, showed the highest quality performance measured across the program’s history.

Austal USA Completed Acceptance Trials on 19th Independence-variant LCS Pierre

From Austal USA, June 24, 2025  MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA successfully completed acceptance trials on the company’s 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the last ship in the class. Future USS Pierre (LCS 38) returned to port late on June 11 after conducting trials.  “The completion of LCS 38 sea trials marks the achievement of an important milestone at Austal USA, the last LCS to go out to sea under our control,” said Harley Com…

US Navy's final Independence-class LCS completes sea trials

Austal USA successfully completed acceptance trials on the company's 19th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the last ship in the class.