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Federal report: Some new littoral ships too heavy
http://hamptonroads.com/2014/08/federal-report-some-new-littoral-ships-too-heavyFederal report: Some new littoral ships too heavy
The Associated Press
© August 4, 2014
MARINETTE, Wis.
Four of six ships being built in Wisconsin and Alabama as part of a new class U.S. Navy vessels are too heavy, and some areas of performance have been affected, according to a newly released federal audit.
The report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that while the USS Freedom has met its sprint speed of 40 knots, it hasn't been able to reach the distance and speed requirement of a 3,500 nautical mile range at 14 knots, Press-Gazette Media reported (http://gbpg.net/1lsy2FH ). That ship is being built in Marinette, along with two other ships that are within weight expectations.
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin said the Freedom-class littoral combat ships have met weight requirements upon delivery and that the company has submitted all weight reports to the U.S. Navy in accordance with its contract.
The USS Freedom, and similar ships, are being built for Lockheed Martin at Marinette Marine Corp. in Marinette. Another design of the ship is being built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. Three of the ships built by Austal USA are also too heavy, the report said.
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Federal report: Some new littoral ships too heavy (Original Post)
unhappycamper
Aug 2014
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unhappycamper
Aug 2014
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Agschmid
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nitpicker
(7,153 posts)6. Link to the GAO report