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Marine Corps’ 35-Ship Medium Amphib Requirement Means Nine Per Regiment, Based On Space Needs

Marine Corps’ 35-Ship Medium Amphib Requirement Means Nine Per Regiment, Based On Space Needs
Austal USA concept mockup of the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) presented at the Navy league's Sea Air Space expo in August 2021. (Photo: Richard Abott/Defense Daily)

SAN DIEGO – Marine Corps officials here this week explained the service’s amphibious force requirements calls for 35 new Medium Landing Ships (LSM), formerly called the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW), based on spacing and cargo requirements. A minimum 35 LSMs and 31 traditional amphibious warships is “the minimum number required. That’s based on some virtuous and righteous research, data and experimentation and wargaming. It's also based on the fact that, per the guidance from our Secretary of the Navy, we have…

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