Fincantieri Marinette Marine. PC: Fox 11 Online
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build at least fourships for the U.S. Navy’s new ‘Landing Ship Medium,’ according to a U.S. Navy release.
The deal would be good news for Fincantieri Marinette Marine after the Navy canceled the frigate program, which was being built in Marinette.
The Navy issued a request for proposal for a ‘vessel construction manager (VCM) to oversee the project.
“For initial production, the Navy will direct the VCM to manage LSM construction at two shipyards: Bollinger Shipyards and Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Bollinger Shipyards was awarded a contract to support LSM long lead time procurement and lead ship engineering design activities in September 2025; Fincantieri will execute LSM work to build four ships. The VCM will then have the ability to decide the best strategy for awarding the remaining three ships authorized under the base contract,” a U.S. Navy news release states.
The Marine Corps would eventually like to have 35 vessels of this type.
The Navy describes the LSM as such: “The LSM will fill the capability gap between smaller, short-range landing craft and the Navy’s long-duration, multi-purpose amphibious warfare ships. It is essential for the maneuver and sustainment of Marine forces, providing the critical littoral mobility required in contested environments. The program will deliver a 35-ship fleet that enhances expeditionary agility and supports the Marine Corps’ concept of distributed maneuver and logistics.”
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