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News and Articles on Amphibious Assault Ships
The USS Makin Island Oct 25, 2009
At Naval Base, Coronado, the most recent addition to the United States Navy's amphibious assault ships was commissioned for active service on October 24, 2009. The USS Makin Island (LHD-8) is named for an earlier vessel also known as the Makin Island, a Casablanca class escort aircraft carrier (CVE-93). (Suite101.com)
CACI aids Navy with technical and software support Aug 15, 2009
SSDS is an integrated weapons system used aboard large U.S. Navy ships, such as Nimitz class aircraft carriers and various amphibious assault ships. CACI Technologies services will be required at shore sites, land-based test facilities, shipyards, and aboard ships in ports and at sea, according to a Defense Department announcement. (FCW.com)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Successfully Executes Acceptance Trials for the U.S. Navy's Newest Amphibious Ship Makin Island (LHD 8) Mar 21, 2009
Makin Island proved its operational success with the first gas turbine/electric-powered propulsion system ever used on large deck amphibious assault ships. The gas turbine engines and electric drive, a change from previous steam-powered ships, will provide significant life-cycle savings in manpower and maintenance costs over the previous ships. (Primezone Releases)
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