A littoral combat ship (LCS) is a type of relatively small surface vessel intended for operations in the littoral zone (close to shore). It is "envisioned to be a networked, agile, stealthy surface combatant capable of defeating anti-access and asymmetric threats in the littorals."
- Independence-class littoral combat ship (2 completed, 1 in service)
- USS Independence (LCS-2), Naval Base San Diego
- USS Coronado (LCS-4) (Undergoing outfitting)
- Freedom-class littoral combat ship (2 completed, 1 in service)
- USS Freedom (LCS-1), Naval Base San Diego
- USS Fort Worth (LCS-3), Naval Base San Diego (To be commissioned in September 22, 2012)
- USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) (Under construction)
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