13K views · 795 reactions | Future USS Nantucket (LCS 27) Freedom-variant littoral combat ship in  Welland Canal #ussnantucket #lcs27  St. Lawrence Seaway Ship Watchers / Anderson Batcho | NextGen PHDefense | Facebook

In partnership with the U.S. Navy, we christened and launched LCS 23 earlier this year. Stay tuned as the ship undergoes acceptance trials this winter, and learn more about LCS here: https://lmt.co/36CmrF9 | Lockheed Martin

881K views · 8.2K reactions | How do you launch a 300+ foot ship into the water? On its side of course! This year, our team launched LCS 25, a ship named for the city where its built. Here's how we make it happen. | Lockheed Martin | Facebook

USS Pierre (LCS 38) Homecoming - U.S. Navy's newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship Watch the U.S. Navy's newest Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship, USS Pierre (LCS 38), make her triumphant arrival at her new homeport in San Diego! Named after the city of Pierre, South Dakota, this state-of-the-art vessel is the 19th and final ship in the Independence class, marking the end of an era for these versatile, high-speed warships designed for near-shore operations. Commissioned on Nov