Amphibious Warship ‘Strategic Pause’ Ongoing Despite Small Business Solicitation
By: Sam LaGrone
August 7, 2023 7:28 PM
Construction of new U.S. amphibious warships is still on pause despite a small business solicitation indicating the Navy was preparing to enter a multi-year deal for San Antonio-class ships, USNI News has learned.
Last week, contract portal SAM.gov posted a long lead contract that indicated the Navy was moving ahead with a multi-year contract with HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding to build three Flight II San Antonios.
“The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue solicitation to [Ingalls] for Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) and Detail Design and Construction (DD&C) of the LPD 33-35 Amphibious Transport Dock Ships,” reads the document.
The post goes on to say the Flight II ships are designated to fill the requirement for the next-generation amphibious warship LX(R) to replace the Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry (LSD-41/49) classes amphibious warships that are now leaving the fleet.
https://news.usni.org/2023/08/07/amphibious-warship-strategic-pause-ongoing-despite-small-business-solicitation
