The Navy has officially opened the contract competition for the Landing Ship Medium with a Jan. 5 solicitation seeking industry proposals for the detail design and construction of up to six of the vessels. The procurement of at least 18 LSMs is a top priority for the Marine Corps, Brig. Gen. Marcus Annibale, the service’s director of expeditionary warfare, OPNAV N95, said today, indicating the future class of small amphibious ships will play a critical role supporting the new Marine...
