According to information published by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on July 11, 2025, the service has officially taken delivery of the future USS Pierre (LCS 38) from Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. This marks a historic milestone as Pierre becomes the 19th and final vessel of the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class, concluding over two decades of a sustained and complex shipbuilding effort involving U.S. Navy leadership, industrial partners, and acquisition teams. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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| The future USS Pierre (LCS 38) conducts sea trials in Mobile, Alabama, in June 2025. Pierre is the 19th and final ship, marking the completion of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phase. (Picture source: Austal USA) |
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