US Navy pleased with industry input on Large Surface Combatant
The US Navy, which released two RfIs for its future Large Surface Combatant (LSC) in February 2019, has received responses from more than 30 potential industry partners, according to an official at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
The navy is ‘definitely pleased with the level of response,’ which will help it develop requirements for the LSC, said Lisa Radocha, executive director for combatants in NAVSEA’s Program Executive Office for Ships. One RfI focused on the platform, while the other addressed the ship’s systems.
The RfIs outlined several features the navy is exploring, including a combat system that will ‘leverage’ the
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