U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of Last Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of Last Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The U.S. Navy has commissioned USS Pierre, its very last Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, bringing a challenging acquisition program one step...

Navy Commissions New USS Pierre (LCS 38)

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 – Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Pierre (LCS 38), was commissioned, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. CST in Panama City, Florida. Pierre will be the 19th and final Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) and the second U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. The Honorable John Phelan, Secretary of the Navy, delivered the commissioning ceremony’s principal address. “Reflecting upon the strength of American shipbuil…

Navy Commissions Final Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship as Troubled Program Winds Down

The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Pierre (LCS 38), the 19th and final Independence-variant littoral combat ship, on Friday in Panama City, Florida, marking the end of a program that has...

US Navy commissions final Independence-variant LCS USS Pierre

The US Navy has commissioned the USS Pierre (LCS 38), its 19th and final Independence-variant littoral combat ship.The post US Navy commissions final Independence-variant LCS USS Pierre appeared first on Naval Technology.