The ships will be designed to deliver 800 tons of troops, weapons and supplies directly to beachheads at a range of up to 3,400 nautical miles.
The service's new Medium Landing Ship is designed to move troops, equipment and supplies to shorelines without relying on established ports.
US Marine Corps unveils new Medium Landing Ship designed for agile, contested littoral logistics and island-hopping sea denial ops.
This computer-generated image shows Damen’s LST 100 design. (ADF) The Marine Corps this week released a video showcasing the design and capabilities of its new Medium Landing Ship, or LSM, a vessel ...