Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) SNA Mr. Neal White, PMS 501 Deputy Program Manager January 11, 2018 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 1 BLUF Currently 11 LCSs delivered, 18 more on contract • 2 hot production lines in serial production; total of 29 LCS awarded • 3 ships awarded in FY 2017, President’s Budget requests 2 ships in FY 2018 • FY 2018 NDAA authorizes 3 ships; appropriations is in conference LCS in serial production and on budget • Stable design with improvements based on Fleet response • Costs in-line with Service Cost Position established at Milestone B • Both shipyards/industry teams motivated to deliver two ships per year Focus on the delivery of complete, operationally-ready ships to the Fleet • Planning and execution of post delivery work packages during rigorous post delivery test and trial period Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (4/7/2011). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 2 USS MILWAUKEE (LCS 5) Launch – Dec 2013 Menominee River Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 3 USS DETROIT (LCS 7) Underway for Acceptance Trial Jul 2016 Lake Michigan Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 4 USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9) Underway for Acceptance Trial Aug 2017 Lake Michigan 1/11/2018 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 5 SIOUX CITY (LCS 11) Launch – Jan 2016 Menominee River 1/11/2018 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 6 USS JACKSON (LCS 6) Austal Waterfront Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 7 USS MONTGOMERY (LCS 8) Underway Gulf of Mexico Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 8 USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS (LCS 10) Acceptance Trial - Nov 2016 Austal Waterfront 1/11/2018 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 9 OMAHA (LCS 12) Underway for Acceptance Trial May 2017 Gulf of Mexico 1/11/2018 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 10 MANCHESTER (LCS 14) Underway for Acceptance Trial Dec 2017 Gulf of Mexico 1/11/2018 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. (1/11/2018). This Brief is provided for Information Only and does not constitute a commitment on behalf of the U.S. government to provide additional information and / or sale of the system. 11 Summary LCS designs are stable and delivering off dual hot production lines Capturing lessons learned from deployments, operators and testers Focus is on the delivery of complete, operationallyready ships to the Fleet 1/11/2018 12 Questions? 13