Norfolk, VA -- The Navy is currently drafting the requirements document for a new fleet of amphibious vessels to replace its aging dock landing ships and anticipates approval of that document by July, according to a service official. The service began preliminary design work on the LX(R) last week, Capt. Erik Ross, branch head for amphibious warfare (N953), told reporters after a Nov. 19 presentation at a conference sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association in Norfolk, VA. Senior Navy...
