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Littoral Combat Ships



The U.S. Navy's Newest Warship Platform


Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)


Littoral combat ships are fast, agile, mission-focused- platform designed for operation in near-shore environments yet capable of open-ocean operation. They are designed to defeat asymmetric "anti-access" threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft. 

 
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