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Mobicon Systems won the contract to provide Bath Iron Works, a General Dynamics company, with a purpose-built Mobicon for the new United States Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship project.
First delivery of this Mobicon to the USA was completed in 2008.
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| What is the LCS? |
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The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a high speed 127 metre aluminum trimaran that will provide the U.S Navy with multi-mission capability and superior aviation operations.
It is the first of a new family of surface ships for the U.S Navy, and is a key element in the Navy’s plan to address the threats posed by asymmetric warfare.
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Intended to operate in coastal areas of the globe, the ship will be fast, highly manoeuvrable and geared to supporting mine detection/elimination, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare, particularly against small surface craft.
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| The LCS is specifically designed to defeat threats in shallow, coastal water regions known as the littorals. Such threats include fast surface craft, quiet diesel submarines and mines. |
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| The LCS vessels will be the most advanced high speed military craft in the world and are intended to operate in coastal areas globally. As a key part of the US Navy fleet, they will be highly maneuverable and configurable to support mine detection / elimination, anti-submarine and surface warfare. |
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| The General Dynamics LCS Team’s trimaran hull permits the ship to carry a large capacity of mission modules supporting these missions. |
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| Focusing on affordability, the new LCS will provide the US Navy with the capability to defeat swarm boats, mines, diesel submarines and multiple other missions. |
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The US Navy has nominated the LCS project as its number one priority and has identified a need for nearly 60 vessels, with a total value of around US$14 Billion, over a 15 year period.
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