Welds Implicated In LCS Cracks

By Michael Fabey .

Ship inspectors are reviewing welds as they examine the causes of cracks found in Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 1 Freedom, according to Joe North, Lockheed Martin vice president of Littoral Ship Systems.

The cracks surfaced during a recent round of sea tests , North said April 8 during a press briefing and update on the LCS program ...

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