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US Navy Decommissions Two More Littoral Combat Ships Due to Design Flaws

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rangerrebew:
US Navy Decommissions Two More Littoral Combat Ships Due to Design Flaws
by SOFREP News Team
 


The two littoral ships quietly retire in Mayport, Florida


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The United States Navy quietly bid farewell to two more of its littoral combat ships (LCS), USS Detroit (LCS-7) and USS Little Rock (LCS-9), in a decommissioning ceremony held last Friday, September 29. This decision comes after just six and seven years of service for the respective vessels.

The LCS-7 and LCS-9, belonging to the US Navy’s Freedom class, were retired early due to major design flaws that rendered them unsuitable for continued service.

A Look Back at Their Service

The decommissioning ceremony, presided over by LCS-7 Commanding Officer Cmdr Kyle Hickman, reminded us of the significant roles these ships played in safeguarding the nation’s waters.

USS Detroit and USS Little Rock were deployed for intelligence-gathering operations and patrols, contributing to the US international anti-drug trafficking campaign.

https://sofrep.com/news/us-navy-decommissions-two-more-littoral-combat-ships-due-to-design-flaws/

rangerrebew:
US taxpayers really got a good bang for their buck with those ships.  :facepalm2:

PeteS in CA:
The LCS worked as intended, to be money pits with limited or no usefulness.

Cyber Liberty:

--- Quote from: PeteS in CA on May 11, 2024, 10:02:29 pm ---The LCS worked as intended, to be money pits with limited or no usefulness.

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That's why one of them is named after Gabby Giffords.

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