amphibious Archives - Defense Daily https://www.defensedaily.com/tag/amphibious/ Wed, 06 May 2026 21:36:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-dd-icon-150x150.png amphibious Archives - Defense Daily https://www.defensedaily.com/tag/amphibious/ 32 32 HII Working Through Carrier And LHA Amphib Delays https://www.defensedaily.com/hii-working-through-carrier-and-lha-amphib-delays/navy-usmc/ Wed, 06 May 2026 21:36:23 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1267807 Artist rendering of the USS Enterprise (CVN-80) aircraft carrier. (Image: HII)

]]> Wasp Amphib Extending Five Years; Navy And Marine Corps Studying More Amphibs https://www.defensedaily.com/wasp-amphib-extending-five-years-navy-and-marine-corps-studying-more-amphibs/navy-usmc/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:44:25 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1265963 The USS Wasp (LHD 1) amphibious assault ship travels toward the pier at Naval Station Norfolk on Dec 6, 2024. Following a seven-month deployment. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps by SSgt. Servante R. Coba)

]]> Fincantieri Gets $30 Million Contract To Start Work On Four LSMs https://www.defensedaily.com/fincantieri-wins-30-million-contract-to-start-work-on-four-lsms/navy-usmc/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1262825 Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s concept design for the Landing Ship Medium, based on Damen Naval’s LST-100 landing ship transport non-developmental design. (Image: Fincantieri)

]]> Amphibious Fleet At 45 Percent Readiness As New Board Meets To Fix Challenges https://www.defensedaily.com/amphibious-fleet-at-45-percent-readiness-as-new-board-meets-to-fix-challenges/navy-usmc/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:49:38 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1251966 The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) was launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries’ [HII] Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, Miss in March 2020 (Photo: U.S. Navy by Huntington Ingalls Industries).

]]> Lawmakers Boost LSM Spending, Confirm Fincantieri As Shipbuilder But Warn On Cost Growth https://www.defensedaily.com/lawmakers-boost-lsm-spending-confirm-fincantieri-as-shipbuilder-but-warn-on-cost-growth/navy-usmc/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:36:41 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1244111 Graphic model of the Damen Naval LST-100 landing ship transport 4,000 ton ship the Navy picked to become the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Block One. (Image: Damen)

]]> Navy Picks Dutch Design For LSM Over Bollinger https://www.defensedaily.com/navy-picks-dutch-design-for-lsm-over-bollinger/navy-usmc/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:23:44 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1237608 Graphic model of the Damen Naval LST-100 landing ship transport 4,000 ton ship the Navy picked to become the new Medium Landing Ship (LSM) Block One. (Image: Damen)

]]> Marine Corps Confirms Testing With Army Vessel That Will Be Basis Of New First Draft Of LSM https://www.defensedaily.com/marine-corps-confirms-testing-with-army-vessel-that-will-be-basis-of-new-first-draft-of-lsm/uncategorized/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:26:23 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1211298 U.S. Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, departed Joint Base Langley-Eustis en route to the Eastern Mediterranean on March 9, 2024.

]]> Birdon Leads Construction Of Prototype Small Marine Corps Amphibs This Summer https://www.defensedaily.com/birdon-leads-construction-of-prototype-small-marine-corps-amphibs-this-summer/navy-usmc/ Tue, 27 May 2025 21:11:25 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1209641 Graphic rendition of the Birdon Ancillary Surface Craft (ASC) prototype amphibious landing craft it is building for the U.S. Marine Corps. (Image: Birdon)

]]> Kaine Eyes SASC Tightening Minimum Amphib Levels https://www.defensedaily.com/kaine-eyes-sasc-tightening-minimum-amphib-levels/navy-usmc/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:21:50 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1204300 The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD-46) is moored at White Beach Naval Facility during an embarkation of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in August 2012. (Photo: Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

]]> GAO Says Half of Navy Amphibs In Poor Condition, 31-Ship Floor At Risk https://www.defensedaily.com/gao-says-half-of-navy-amphibs-in-poor-condition-31-ship-floor-at-risk/navy-usmc/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:25:47 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1194183 Figure 6: Navy Assessment of the Condition of Ships in the Amphibious Warfare Fleet, from the Dec. 3, 2024 GAO report, Amphibious Warfare Fleet: Navy Needs to Complete Key Efforts to Better Ensure Ships Are Available for Marines. (Image: GAO)

]]> BAE Nabs Over $200 Million In Maintenance And Modernization Contracts For DGG and Amphib https://www.defensedaily.com/bae-nabs-over-200-million-in-maintenance-and-modernization-contracts-for-dgg-and-amphib/navy-usmc/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:53:44 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1189963 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) transits the Suez Canal on Dec. 18, 2024 while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elexia Morelos)

]]> HII Launches First Flight II San Antonio-Class LPD Amphib https://www.defensedaily.com/hii-launches-first-flight-ii-san-antonio-class-lpd-amphib/navy-usmc/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:57:21 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1188639 HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched the first San Antonio-class LPD Flight II amphibious transport dock ship, the future USS Harrisburg (LPD-30), on Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo: HII)

]]> Four-Ship Amphib Order Includes Incentives To Retain And Grow Labor Force https://www.defensedaily.com/four-ship-amphib-order-includes-incentives-to-retain-and-grow-labor-force/navy-usmc/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:48:50 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1187146 Aerial view of HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss. taken in June 2017. (Photo: HII)

]]> Navy Awards HII $9.47 Billion In Four-Ship Amphib Buy https://www.defensedaily.com/navy-awards-hii-9-47-billion-in-four-ship-amphib-buy/navy-usmc/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:36:32 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1187101 Artist rendering of the first Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, LPD-30. (Image: HII)

]]> Marine Corps Outlines Next Steps For New Autonomous Resupply Vessel And Landing Ship Medium Experimentation https://www.defensedaily.com/marine-corps-outlines-next-steps-for-new-autonomous-resupply-vessel-and-landing-ship-medium-experimentation/navy-usmc/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:54:28 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1185198 An Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel (ALPV) sails on the Del Mar Boat Basin to test its capability to provide sustainment to Stand-in Forces operating within contested areas as part of Project Convergence Capstone 4 on Feb. 25, 2024 at Camp Pendleton, Calif. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory by Kevin Ray Salvador)

]]> Commandant Guidance Pushes For New Tech On Amphibs https://www.defensedaily.com/commandant-guidance-pushes-for-new-tech-on-amphibs/navy-usmc/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:05:21 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1184770 Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith, addresses attendees during a change of command ceremony for Training and Education Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. on August 9, 2024. (Photo: Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller, U.S Marine Corps)

]]> U.S. Navy And Allies Wrap Up August With Two More Pacific Exercises https://www.defensedaily.com/u-s-navy-and-allies-wrap-up-august-with-two-more-pacific-exercises/navy-usmc/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:29:44 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1184156 Republic of Korea Marines storm onto Hwajin-ri beach during an amphibious assault for the U.S.-Korean exercise Ssang Yong 2023, in March 2023. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Beauchamp)

]]> Wicker Says Navy Approved Multi-Ship Amphib Buy https://www.defensedaily.com/wicker-says-navy-approved-multi-ship-amphib-buy/navy-usmc/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:12:13 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1183292 Artist rendering of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship LPD-30 (Image: Huntington Ingalls Industries)

]]> BAE Nabs LSD-50 Repair Contract https://www.defensedaily.com/bae-nabs-lsd-50-repair-contract/navy-usmc/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:30:26 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1174315 The Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) next generation landing craft successfully completed well deck interoperability testing with USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) in February 2022. (Photo: U.S. Navy).

]]> SECNAV Confirms Amphib Multi-Ship Buy Coming Soon https://www.defensedaily.com/secnav-confirms-amphib-multi-ship-buy-coming-soon/navy-usmc/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:56:41 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1173786 Artist rendering of the first Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, LPD-30. (Image: HII)

]]> Multi-Ship Buy Of Four Amphibs Could Save $900 Million, Navy And Marine Corps Officials Say https://www.defensedaily.com/multi-ship-buy-of-four-amphibs-could-save-900-million-navy-and-marine-corps-officials-say/navy-usmc/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:41:51 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1173544 The USS Tripoli (LHA-7) America-class amphibious assault ship, transits toward Naval Station Guantanamo Bay on Aug. 3, 2020 while en route to its new homeport in San Diego, Calif. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Annaliss Candelaria/Released)

]]> Navy Outlines Latest LSM Schedule And Costs In FY25 Budget Request https://www.defensedaily.com/navy-outlines-latest-lsm-schedule-and-costs-in-fy25-budget-request/navy-usmc/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:32:52 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1169679 Concept image for the Marine Corps Landing Ship Medium (LSM), previously called the Light Amphibious Warship (LAW). (Image: artist concept, screen shot from a Marine Corps Combat Development & Integration Youtube video)

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