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100331-N-1876H-044 KEY WEST, Fla. (March 31, 2010) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is pier side during a port visit to Key West, Fla. Independence is enroute to Norfolk, Va., for commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel before transiting to its homeport in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Zachary Harrell/Released)

100331-N-1876H-044 KEY WEST, Fla. (March 31, 2010) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is pier side during a port visit to Key West, Fla. Independence is enroute to Norfolk, Va., for commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel before transiting to its homeport in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Zachary Harrell/Released)

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$362 Million Wasted: U.S. Navy Scraps Warship After Less Than 5 Years

During the Second World War, the United States built dozens of warships that would be mothballed soon after the end of hostilities. Such a...

Peter SuciuAugust 21, 2023

Littoral Combat Ship. Image Credit: US Navy.

Littoral Combat Ship. Image Credit: US Navy.

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The $362 Million Warship the Navy Just Retired Wasn’t Even in Service 5 Years

USS Sioux City Decommissioned after Five Years – The U.S. Navy’s Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Sioux City was a white elephant the...

John RossomandoAugust 19, 2023