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Washington Post
March 24, 2009
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Lockheed Martin received a contract to build its second Navy Littoral Combat Ship, the Defense Department said.
Most of the work will be performed in Marinette, Wis., the Pentagon said on its Web site. Lockheed and General Dynamics are competing for orders to build the ships, and the Navy may buy as many as 55.
The ships are designed for mine clearance, submarine hunting and other missions in shallow coastal waters called littorals. The Navy is buying the vessels in phases, and which contactor wins the next set of orders for three ships in fiscal year 2010 will be based on the pricing the companies submit for orders in 2009.
March 24, 2009
Pg. D2
Lockheed Martin received a contract to build its second Navy Littoral Combat Ship, the Defense Department said.
Most of the work will be performed in Marinette, Wis., the Pentagon said on its Web site. Lockheed and General Dynamics are competing for orders to build the ships, and the Navy may buy as many as 55.
The ships are designed for mine clearance, submarine hunting and other missions in shallow coastal waters called littorals. The Navy is buying the vessels in phases, and which contactor wins the next set of orders for three ships in fiscal year 2010 will be based on the pricing the companies submit for orders in 2009.
What do you navy vets think of this?