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Marine Corps In Industry Studies For Light Amphibious Warship, Trying To Move Quickly

Friday, August 28th, 2020

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Marine Corps In Industry Studies For Light Amphibious Warship, Trying To Move Quickly

Artist rendering of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD-30 (Image: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

The new Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) program for the Navy and Marine Corps is in industry studies and the services are trying to develop it quickly like the FFG(X) frigate, an official said this week. During the virtual Surface Navy Association Virtual Waterfront symposium on Thursday, Marine Major Gen. Tracey King, Director of Expeditionary Warfare, OPNAV N95 said the Marine Corps is designing a new Light Amphibious Warship. “Industry studies are ongoing and it’s looking very positive.” King underscored the…

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