To think the US Army has had its own substantial amphibious fleet that dates from even before the Second World War.
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Army awards billion-dollar contract for 100-foot landing ships
By: David B. Larter 1 day ago
The Army has awarded a nearly $1 billion contract to the Oregon-based shipbuilder Vigor Works to replace its aging Mike Boats with a larger, faster Maneuver Support Vessel (Light).
The contract announced Thursday is a firm fix-price contract for $979,794,011 with an estimated completion date in 2027.
The MSL(V) replaces the Landing Craft Mechanized 8, a 74-foot boat with a top speed of 9 knots that first entered service in the late 1950s.
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