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Navy Projects Up to 30 New Light Amphibs, Single Selection

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

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Navy Projects Up to 30 New Light Amphibs, Single Selection

The future amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD-27) during its acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo: Huntington Ingalls Industries).

The Navy said it expects to buy 28-30 new Light Amphibious Warships (LAWs) that should cost “several digit millions” and will consist of a single final shipbuilder, according to answers in an industry Q&A as part of a Request For Information (RFI) revealed May 5. In February, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger said the Department of the Navy’s amphibious force needed more variance in its ships. While he said they still need big deck amphibious ships like…

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