The Navy is accelerating planned procurement of follow-on vessels to a new class of amphibious warship to align with the retirement of legacy dock landing ships, according to top service officials. Advanced procurement for the first LX(R) ship, which replaces the legacy LSD-41/49 vessels, is planned for fiscal year 2019, the Navy's top weapons buyer Sean Stackley told the Senate Armed Services seapower subcommittee during a March 18 hearing. The Navy has not been able to shift funds for the...
