July 13 (UPI) --The 13th littoral combat ship, to be designated the USS Wichita, completed acceptance ... Missiles for point-defense against low-flying and sea-skimming targets like anti-ship ...

Shortly after leaving Detroit, the U.S. Navy announced that its next Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship the USS Wichita would be ... and small boat launch handling and recovery.

The Navy will christen its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Wichita (LCS 13), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Sept. 17 in Marinette, Wisconsin. Wichita, designated LCS 13 ...

Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell provided remarks during the service, honoring USS Wichita and the tie his city now has with the Navy. "This ship and the dedicated people who serve on her are part of ...

WICHITA, Kan. — U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has announced the naming of the USS Wichita, a new littoral combat ship that's expected to be launched next year. A ship-naming ceremony for the ...

The Navy is slated to commission its newest littoral combat ship, the future USS Wichita, during a ceremony Saturday in Naval Station Mayport, Fla. Kate Lehrer, wife of Wichita native Jim Lehrer ...

As new ships are being prepared, however, the Navy has already scheduled four more Mayport LCS — Indianapolis and the USS Wichita, USS Billings and USS St. Louis — to be decommissioned and ...