Austal USA Delivers 34th LCS to the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy got the 34th LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) from a leading shipbuilding company called Austal USA. An epic milestone has been achieved as the United Navy now officially has LCS, named USS Augusta (LCS 34). The purpose of LCS is to work in shallow waters that are close to shorelines, which helps the navy officers to achieve their ideal missions including the countermeasures of the mine, anti-submarine warfare, etc.
Salient Features of the USS Augusta (LCS 34)
The length of the USS Augusta (LCS 34) is 421 feet, and it is 103 feet wide, with a displacement of 3,200 metric tons. Two diesel engines and two gas turbines are part of LCS as it helps the ship to power efficiently and effectively. The speed of the ship is over 40 knots. This ship also consists of a vessel that is equipped with state-of-the-art communication and a navigation system. It also has sensors and weapon systems to make it one of the most operational attack-proof ships.
Importance of the LCS Program
The LCS program is said to be one of the most essential and crucial components of the United States Navy’s fleet, which gives the Navy an agile and versatile platform that can be operated in any range of environments. Most importantly, the LCS is designed in a way that helps in being adaptive, as it has modular mission packages that can quickly and efficiently be swapped out depending on the requirements of the mission. Another important factor that makes it significant is being able to support the U.S. Navy’s goal of building a more lethal fleet, which will be helpful whenever an emergency threat arises.
Austal USA’s Role in the LCS Program
Since its inspection, Austal USA tends to be a significant player in the LCS program, delivering more than one-third of the vessels to the U.S. Navy. Because of the Austal’s USA Shipbuilding commitment and hard work, it has said to become one of the most trusted partners of the U. S. Navy. In the end, we can proudly say that the delivery of the USS Augusta (LCS 34) is evidence of Austal USA’s capabilities.