
The future USS Sioux City (LCS-11) Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship finished its Navy acceptance trials last week, prime integrator Lockheed Martin [LMT] said on Thursday.The trials were conducted from May 20-24 on Lake Michigan and covered surface and air detect-to-engage demonstrations of its combat system, aviation support, small boat launch handling and recovery, and ride control.Freedom-variant LCSs are built by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin. LCS-11 is the sixth Freedom-variant LCS and is planned to be delivered to the Navy…