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Navy finally finds something the LCS is good at: Stopping drug smuggling
Littoral Combat Ships are fast, have an embarked helicopter and other equipment that make them good at catching drug ...
The National Interest1h
The Democratization of Sea Warfare
Damaging such a lightweight vessel is no great feat.
The National Interest on MSN7d
U.S. Navy Sends Combat Ships to the Caribbean for Drug-Busting
Once criticized, the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) proves its value by foiling drug runs in Caribbean missions, ...
USNI News5d
UPDATED: USS Nimitz in the Philippine Sea; U.S. Destroyer Makes Taiwan Strait Transit
This post has been updated with additional information on the movements of Chinese carrier CNS Shandong. The Nimitz Carrier ...
Military Times9d
US Navy warship on first deployment makes two drug busts in 72 hours
The Freedom-class littoral combat ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul departs on March 26 on her maiden deployment. (Brandon J. Vinson/U.S.Navy) Two alleged drug smuggling operations were brought to a ...
Naval News10d
Japan could licence produce Mk70 containerized missile launcher
Lockheed Martin has revealed to the author that it is conducting preliminary discussions with Japanese counterparts regarding ...
Seapower9d
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Makes Multiple Drug Busts
CARIBBEAN SEA — The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis Saint-Paul (LCS 21), in coordination with joint ...
TLDM beefing up assets to defend Malaysian waters
The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) will continue to strengthen its role as the country's main line of maritime defence through ...
Philippine News Agency4d
PH, US conduct division tactics during 'Balikatan'
Philippine and United States naval forces carried out a Division Tactics (DIVTACS) drill on Saturday as part of the ongoing ...