Inside the Navy highlights

Some must-reads from this week's edition of Inside the Navy:

1. A plan laying out a new path forward for the Littoral Combat Ship's mine countermeasures mission package is nearly complete, as House lawmakers propose forbidding the Navy from retiring its older anti-mine ships until the LCS capability is ready.

Full Story: Navy finalizing new plan for LCS mine countermeasure developments

2. The Navy for the first time has detailed how it would use a congressionally created fund and its special acquisition authorities to pay the tab for the Ohio-class submarine replacement program, which officials now say carries an estimated $122 billion in procurement costs.

Full Story: Navy detaiils envisioned use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund

3. BAE Systems has made one modification to its next-generation amphibious vehicle offering before building prototypes it will deliver to the Marine Corps next spring -- a new engine that provides an additional 150 horsepower.

Full Story: BAE Systems installs new engine for next-gen amphib vehicle offering

4. House authorizers are concerned the Navy's amphibious ships may act as a limiting factor for the Marine Corps to leverage the full capability of the Joint Strike Fighter.

Full Story: House authorizers concerned amphib fleet may limit F-35 capabilities