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Fincantieri Wins Design & Procurement Contract for Landing Ship Medium
The contract covers materials procurement and engineering for at least four ships and could start construction as early as Q4 2026, the company said.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Navy awarded Fincantieri Marine Group a $30 million contract for materials procurement and engineering for the first four Medium Landing Ships, formally initiating the program's initial phase.
- Designed to transport marines, supplies, and equipment in contested coastal areas, the 'Landing Ship Medium' fills a critical capability gap for the U.S. Marine Corps operating in the Indo-Pacific.
- Fincantieri will deploy approximately 3,000 skilled U.S. workers on these initial four vessels, while the total program could eventually encompass up to 35 ships for the Navy.
- "This award signals a great start," CEO George Moutafis said, as the contract enables construction to begin as early as late 2026 through critical production-readiness activities.
- The Navy is adopting the Vessel Construction Manager model to separate design and construction oversight, reducing costs and change orders—a strategic shift following the cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate program.
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Fincantieri wins $30m US Navy contract for LSM programme
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a US subsidiary of the Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, has secured a contract worth $30m from the US Navy to support the initial phase of the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) programme.The post Fincantieri wins $30m US Navy contract for LSM programme appeared first on Naval Technology.
Navy Issues RFP for Construction Manager to Accelerate Medium Landing Ship Acquisition
Navy Awards Marinette Marine $30 million Contract toward Medium Landing Ships By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to a shipbuilder for materials and engineering activities for the first four Block 1 medium landing ships (LSMs). “Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin, is awarded a $30,000,000 not-to-exceed undefinitized contract action for advance procurement of long lead time mater…
Fincantieri Marine Group wins initial U.S. Navy contract to begin work on Medium Landing Ship program
The contract follows a U.S. Navy request for proposals issued in February 2026 for up to 35 ships under the program. It enables early procurement of long lead-time materials and supports production readiness, with construction expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter of 2026. The Medium Landing Ship program is intended to support distributed operations, improve mobility in littoral environments and enhance the rapid deployment and sustai…
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