US Navy receives final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship
The delivery acceptance of the future USS Pierre marks the conclusion of the construction phase for the Independence-variant.
Saab has affirmed its commitment to its Kockums business area, which focuses around the design, manufacture and sustainment of naval surface and subsurface platforms, during a briefing on 11 February outlining the Q4 and 2020 full-year financial results.
The majority of Saab’s business areas outlined growth during 2020, even taking into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A company release stated that defence business showed ‘solid’ performance, with five of six business areas reporting positive sales growth.
In addition, sales were up 4%, excluding adjustments in Q3 related to COVID-19 and despite the downturn in the civil aviation
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The delivery acceptance of the future USS Pierre marks the conclusion of the construction phase for the Independence-variant.
The new Barracuda version has been engineered to perform enhanced subsea and seabed warfare missions.
The nearly $25 billion investment will cover USCG procurement of cutters, aircraft, helicopters, training simulators and Polar capabilities over the next four years.
After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) created new units, including five Programme Executive Offices (PEOs), to facilitate and speed up the procurement of new capabilities.
The US Navy does not have a precise date for the award of the procurement contract for the third Arleigh Burke-class destroyer despite having the funds to advance with the programme in FY2025.