The Navy is ramping up efforts to cut weight from its two Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) variants in advance of new sensors, weapons and armor coming onboard in fiscal year 2019, when the first “frigate” version begins procurement, program managers told Defense Daily.The frigate program is essentially a flight upgrade for the LCS, Capt. Dan Brintzinghoffer, frigate program manager, said in a June 1 interview. The Navy plans to add a new suite of equipment— such as an over the…
