Navy awards Northrop $2.4B contract for LHA 6s

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The U.S. Navy has awarded a $2.4 billion contract to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems to design and build the first replacement amphibious assault ship.</p>

<p>The work will be done at Northrop’s shipyards in Pascagoula and New Orleans.</p>

<p>The contract, announced Friday, will fund construction of the first, next-generation “bid-deck” amphibious ship, dubbed LHA 6…

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[Zaphod]

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The ship will have such enhanced capabilities as an enlarged hangar deck, expanded maintenance facilities and the ability to operate and support more than 20 Joint Strike Fighters.

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<p>That’s not just an amphibious assault ship. That’s a light carrier! :eek:</p>

<p>Cool! :D</p>