On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan released a video on his official X account to announce that the Dutch Damen Group LST 100 platform will serve as the Navy’s baseline for the Medium Landing Ship program, a long-awaited effort intended to provide the Marine Corps with agile and survivable connectors for littoral missions. Phelan said the selection reflects extensive design evaluations and fleet input, noting that the LST 100 configuration aligns with the Marine Corps requirement for dispersed maritime operations and rapid offload capability. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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| Nigerian Navy’s LST 100 landing ship NNS Kada transits through the Gulf of Guinea. The U.S. Navy has selected the Damen-designed vessel as the foundation for its future Medium Landing Ship to support U.S. Marine Corps operations in contested littoral environments. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War) |
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